attend

at-tend · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To be present at an event or gathering.

  2. 2.

    To go regularly to a school, class, or institution.

  3. 3.

    To deal with or take care of something.

  4. 4.

    To accompany or escort someone formally.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    attend to — Take care of; deal with.
  • •
    well-attended — Having many people present.
  • •
    poorly attended — Having few people present.

Related words

Antonyms: absent oneself, miss, skip
See also: attendance, attendant, attended, attending, attention
Synonyms: be present, go to, participate

Etymology

From Latin attendere ("to stretch toward, give heed to"), from ad- ("to") + tendere ("to stretch").