Attend
/əˈtɛnd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo be present at (a place, event, etc.)
/əˈtɛnd/
To be present at; to go to.
He attends church every Sunday.
💡 Simply: To go to something.
More Examples
Many people attended the wedding.
How It's Used
"I attend university."
"She attended the concert."
To care for; to give attention to.
/əˈtɛnd/
To look after; to take care of.
The doctor attended to the injured man.
💡 Simply: To take care of someone or something.
More Examples
She carefully attended to her plants.
How It's Used
"The nurse attended to the patient's needs."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Old French *atendre, from Latin *attendere, from ad- "to" + tendere "to stretch, aim". Originally meaning "to stretch oneself toward," implying paying attention.
The word's usage has remained consistent over time, though its primary association with 'being present' has broadened to encompass attentive care.
Memory tip
Think of 'attend' as 'to give your attention to'
Word Origin
"to stretch towards, to pay attention to"