attend

CEFRB1

/əˈtɛnd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To go to an event, place, or school.

  2. 02

    verb

    To give care or attention to someone or something.

Examples

  • We'd like as many people as possible to attend.

  • You are not entitled to attend the meeting.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.

  2. To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).

  3. To wait on (someone or their instructions) as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (specifically of a gentleman-in-waiting or lady-in-waiting to a member of royalty), to accompany (someone) in order to assist or wait upon them; to escort.

More examples

In context

  • You should attend to your own business.

  • Servants attend the king day and night.

  • Children must attend primary school.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

PIE word *h₂éd From Middle English attenden, atenden (“to devote oneself (to a task, etc.); to pay attention to (something), to look after; to consider (something); to expect or look forward to (something); to intend to do (something); to help or serve (someone), attend upon; to take care of (something)”), from Old French atendre (“to await, wait for; to expect; to intend”), from Latin attendere, adtendere (“to pay attention to, attend; to direct or turn toward”), from ad- (“prefix meaning ‘to, towards’”) + tendō (“to direct one’s course; to extend, stretch; to exert, strive”). Doublet of attempt and tend.