Definitions for attend

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attend at·tend

Spelling: [uh-tend]

IPA: /əˈtɛnd/

Attend is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in attend (adentt).

Definitions for attend

verb (used with object)

1. to be present at:
2. to go with as a concomitant or result; accompany:
3. to take care of; minister to; devote one's services to:
4. to wait upon; accompany as a companion or servant:
5. to take charge of; watch over; look after; tend; guard:
6. to listen to; give heed to.
7. Archaic. to wait for; expect.

verb (used without object)

1. to take care or charge:
2. to apply oneself:
3. to pay attention; listen or watch attentively; direct one's thought; pay heed:
4. to be present:
5. to be present and ready to give service; wait (usually followed by on or upon):
6. to follow; be consequent (usually followed by on or upon).
7. Obsolete. to wait.

Origin of attend

1250-1300; Middle English atenden Anglo-French, Old French atendre Latin attendere to bend to, notice. See at-, tend¹

Examples for attend

Messenio announces an auction and invites the spectators to attend.

"I'll attend to these things, ma," said Percival, rather suddenly.

A few even noted that they attend Christmas mass with Christian friends.

Add to that the per diems paid for the 105 military commission personnel who attend the proceedings, which cost more than $16,000.

Even before the shootings, New York policeman were telling the Mayor not to attend their funerals.

As for the boys, not one of them promised to attend; but neither did they refuse.

In 1995, Myerson made a point not to attend the 75th anniversary of the Miss America pageant.

Say, Stilly, I'm off uptown to attend to the emptiness in this stone utensil.

Volunteers only need to “attend a 16-hour course” in order to participate.

Now every man to his station; be prompt, and be silent, and attend to the word of command.