attend

[əˈtɛnd]

attend Definition

• 1. be present at (an event, meeting, or function)
• 2. go 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

• miss
• skip
• avoid

Phrases with attend

• attend to

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

  Example

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

• attend on

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

  Example

  The butler attended on the guests throughout the evening.

• attend upon

  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.'