ATTEND


Meaning of ATTEND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈtend ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.