v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' tend
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French atendre, from Latin attendere, literally, to stretch to, from ad- + tendere to stretch ― more at THIN
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to pay attention to
2 : to look after : take charge of <campsites ⋯ attend ed by park rangers ― Jackson Rivers>
3 a : to go or stay with as a companion, nurse, or servant b : to visit professionally especially as a physician
4 archaic a : to wait for b : to be in store for
5 : to be present with : ACCOMPANY
6 : to be present at : go to < attend law school>
intransitive verb
1 : to apply oneself < attend to your work>
2 : to apply the mind or pay attention : HEED
3 a : to be ready for service <ministers who attend upon the king> b : to be present
4 obsolete : WAIT , STAY
5 : to direct one's attention : SEE <I'll attend to that>
– at · tend · er noun