ATTEND


Meaning of ATTEND in English

[at.tend] vb [ME, fr. OF atendre, fr. L attendere, lit., to stretch to, fr. ad- + tendere to stretch--more at thin] vt (14c) 1: to pay attention to

2: to look after: take charge of "campsites ... ~ed by park rangers --Jackson Rivers" 3 a: to go or stay with as a companion, nurse, or servant b: to visit professionally 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 "~ law school" ~ vi 1: to apply oneself "~ to your work"

2: to apply the mind or pay attention: heed 3 a: to be ready for service "ministers who ~ upon the king" b: to be present

4. obs: wait, stay

5: to direct one's attention: see "I'll ~ to that" -- at.tend.er n

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.