Attend
verb
To go to or be present at an event, place, or activity.
She will attend the meeting tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- attend a meeting
- attend school
verb
To take care of or look after someone or something.
Nurses attend the sick in hospitals.
Often appears as...
- attend the sick
- attend to needs
verb
To deal with or manage something.
She attended to the matter immediately.
Often appears as...
- attend to a matter
- attend to business
verb
To listen to someone carefully.
Please attend to what the teacher is saying.
Often appears as...
- attend to what someone is saying
- attend to instructions
verb
In the past, to serve or wait upon someone, especially of high rank.
The knights would attend the king during festivals.
Often appears as...
- attend the king
- attend the queen
Usage tips
Historical
verb
To go to or be present at an event, place, or activity.
She will attend the meeting tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- attend a meeting
- attend school
verb
To take care of or look after someone or something.
Nurses attend the sick in hospitals.
Often appears as...
- attend the sick
- attend to needs
verb
To deal with or manage something.
She attended to the matter immediately.
Often appears as...
- attend to a matter
- attend to business
verb
To listen to someone carefully.
Please attend to what the teacher is saying.
Often appears as...
- attend to what someone is saying
- attend to instructions
verb
In the past, to serve or wait upon someone, especially of high rank.
The knights would attend the king during festivals.
Often appears as...
- attend the king
- attend the queen
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
The word 'attend' implies actually being in the location of the event or activity.
He will attend the party at Susan's house.
Pro Tip 2/3Commitment Expected
'Attend' often suggests you have agreed to be present and participate.
Maria agreed to attend the weekly team meetings.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Occasions
'Attend' is frequently used for formal or organized events such as ceremonies.
Many people attended the award ceremony downtown.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
The word 'attend' implies actually being in the location of the event or activity.
He will attend the party at Susan's house.
Pro Tip 2/3Commitment Expected
'Attend' often suggests you have agreed to be present and participate.
Maria agreed to attend the weekly team meetings.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Occasions
'Attend' is frequently used for formal or organized events such as ceremonies.
Many people attended the award ceremony downtown.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
The word 'attend' implies actually being in the location of the event or activity.
He will attend the party at Susan's house.
Pro Tip 2/3Commitment Expected
'Attend' often suggests you have agreed to be present and participate.
Maria agreed to attend the weekly team meetings.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Occasions
'Attend' is frequently used for formal or organized events such as ceremonies.
Many people attended the award ceremony downtown.
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Leana Wen: What your...
I mean, you'd want to find out what's going on with him, right? They asked to attend our bedside rounds where we discussed his condition and his plan, which I thought was a reasonable request, and also would give us a chance to show them how much we were trying and how much we cared. The head doctor, though, said no. He gave all kinds of reasons.
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An inside look at...
that I attended as a child he was my friend that used to sit next to me so I contacted the Security Intelligence Service I thought this has to be a mistake I wanted to give a character reference for the family's good family but it was out of their hands it was in
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Pompeiian Sexuality PIPE...
Roman sexual mores for one thing it doesn't have a sense of privacy we think that privacy is the most important thing about sexual activity but here we have a bedroom servant right in the corner on the left-hand side looking out at us and attending to the couple
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History's "worst" nun -...
It was perhaps this precedent that inspired Juana’s lifelong confidence. At age three, she secretly followed her older sister to school. When she later learned that higher education was open only to men, she begged her mother to let her attend in disguise.
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Can you solve the demon...
a week-long event they attend to share their ideas, think through tough problems... and mostly to party. And at the center of that gathering is the world’s most exclusive club, where under the full moon, the annual logician’s rave takes place.
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
I want to end with a call to young people, the young people attending college and the young people struggling to stay out of prison or to make it through prison and return home. It may seem like these paths to adulthood are worlds apart,
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Lobsters Battle for a...
the females must have both shelter and warm water is there to raise their young for the last seven months each of these females has been carrying around about 20,000 fertilized eggs but their task is approaching attend the warmth of the
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Termite Queen Lays...
imagine you're the queen you're attended by millions of sterile worker termites who live to feed you groom you and carry your eggs away when you lay them you aren't acting helpless because you
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NASA Trailblazer:...
they needed her as an engineer when they had briefings i asked permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well is there a law i began attending the briefings
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The riddle of experience...
Now, very quickly, another reason we cannot think straight about happiness is that we do not attend to the same things when we think about life, and we actually live.
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Leana Wen: What your...
I mean, you'd want to find out what's going on with him, right? They asked to attend our bedside rounds where we discussed his condition and his plan, which I thought was a reasonable request, and also would give us a chance to show them how much we were trying and how much we cared. The head doctor, though, said no. He gave all kinds of reasons.
Video examples
An inside look at...
that I attended as a child he was my friend that used to sit next to me so I contacted the Security Intelligence Service I thought this has to be a mistake I wanted to give a character reference for the family's good family but it was out of their hands it was in
Video examples
Pompeiian Sexuality PIPE...
Roman sexual mores for one thing it doesn't have a sense of privacy we think that privacy is the most important thing about sexual activity but here we have a bedroom servant right in the corner on the left-hand side looking out at us and attending to the couple
Video examples
History's "worst" nun -...
It was perhaps this precedent that inspired Juana’s lifelong confidence. At age three, she secretly followed her older sister to school. When she later learned that higher education was open only to men, she begged her mother to let her attend in disguise.
Video examples
Can you solve the demon...
a week-long event they attend to share their ideas, think through tough problems... and mostly to party. And at the center of that gathering is the world’s most exclusive club, where under the full moon, the annual logician’s rave takes place.
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
I want to end with a call to young people, the young people attending college and the young people struggling to stay out of prison or to make it through prison and return home. It may seem like these paths to adulthood are worlds apart,
Video examples
Lobsters Battle for a...
the females must have both shelter and warm water is there to raise their young for the last seven months each of these females has been carrying around about 20,000 fertilized eggs but their task is approaching attend the warmth of the
Video examples
Termite Queen Lays...
imagine you're the queen you're attended by millions of sterile worker termites who live to feed you groom you and carry your eggs away when you lay them you aren't acting helpless because you
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
they needed her as an engineer when they had briefings i asked permission to go and they said well the girls don't usually go and i said well is there a law i began attending the briefings
Video examples
The riddle of experience...
Now, very quickly, another reason we cannot think straight about happiness is that we do not attend to the same things when we think about life, and we actually live.
Example 1 of 10
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
For me, education has never been simply a policy issue - it's personal. Neither of my parents and hardly anyone in the neighborhood where I grew up went to college. But thanks to a lot of hard work and plenty of financial aid, I had the opportunity to attend some of the finest universities in this country.
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J. Michael Straczynski
American Producer
Follow your passion. The rest will attend to itself. If I can do it, anybody can do it. It's possible. And it's your turn. So go for it. It's never too late to become what you always wanted to be in the first place.
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Jared Polis
American Politician
There are a lot of children in our country that, because of their neighborhood or socio-economic status, do not have the opportunity to attend a good school that will prepare them for life's challenges.
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Wynton Marsalis
American Musician
My mother always took my brothers and me to music lessons. There were six children. Our parents attended our concerts and encouraged us to study and enjoy many different types of music.
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Neha Kakkar
Indian Musician
Going out with friends for a nice dinner and then attending the midnight mass are some of the memories I cherish.
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O. J. Mayo
American Basketball Player
Attending USC has been such a great experience for me and has really helped prepare me for my next step in life.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
Art is changing. Again. Here. Now. Opportunities to witness this are rare, so attend and observe.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
I was raised a Christian. I'd like to think I have Christian values. I don't attend church.
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Brendan Iribe
American Businessman
I was born and raised in Maryland and attended the public school system.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
For me, education has never been simply a policy issue - it's personal. Neither of my parents and hardly anyone in the neighborhood where I grew up went to college. But thanks to a lot of hard work and plenty of financial aid, I had the opportunity to attend some of the finest universities in this country.
Quote examples
J. Michael Straczynski
American Producer
Follow your passion. The rest will attend to itself. If I can do it, anybody can do it. It's possible. And it's your turn. So go for it. It's never too late to become what you always wanted to be in the first place.
Quote examples
Jared Polis
American Politician
There are a lot of children in our country that, because of their neighborhood or socio-economic status, do not have the opportunity to attend a good school that will prepare them for life's challenges.
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Wynton Marsalis
American Musician
My mother always took my brothers and me to music lessons. There were six children. Our parents attended our concerts and encouraged us to study and enjoy many different types of music.
Quote examples
Neha Kakkar
Indian Musician
Going out with friends for a nice dinner and then attending the midnight mass are some of the memories I cherish.
Quote examples
O. J. Mayo
American Basketball Player
Attending USC has been such a great experience for me and has really helped prepare me for my next step in life.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
Art is changing. Again. Here. Now. Opportunities to witness this are rare, so attend and observe.
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Gary Johnson
American Politician
I was raised a Christian. I'd like to think I have Christian values. I don't attend church.
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Brendan Iribe
American Businessman
I was born and raised in Maryland and attended the public school system.
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