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attend

[əˈtɛnd]

attend Definition

  • 1be present at (an event, meeting, or function)
  • 2go regularly to (a school, church, or clinic)

Using attend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "attend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I will attend the conference next week.

  • Example

    She attends a yoga class every Saturday.

  • Example

    He attended medical school in the United States.

  • Example

    We need to attend to the urgent matters first.

attend Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for attend

  • join
  • be present at
  • appear at
  • show up at
  • participate in
  • enroll in
  • register for
  • take part in

Antonyms for attend

Phrases with attend

  • deal with or take care of (a matter or task)

    Example

    I need to attend to some urgent business before I can leave.

  • wait on or serve (someone) as a servant or attendant

    Example

    The butler attended on the guests throughout the evening.

  • accompany or wait upon (someone), especially as a sign of respect

    Example

    The queen was attended upon by her ladies-in-waiting.

Origins of attend

from Old French 'atendre', meaning 'to wait for'

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Summary: attend in Brief

To 'attend' [əˈtɛnd] means to be present at an event, meeting, or function, or to go regularly to a school, church, or clinic. It is often used in phrases like 'attend to' to mean dealing with or taking care of a matter or task. 'Attend' has formal synonyms like 'participate in' and 'be present at,' and informal synonyms like 'show up at' and 'join.'

How do native speakers use this expression?

The

fairy

helps

Cinderella

attend

a

ball.