attend
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/əˈtɛnd/]
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Senses
1. attend (verb) — sense 1
Definition: Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.: To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).
Example: The fift [beadsman] had charge ſick perſons to attend, / And comfort thoſe, in point of death vvhich lay; […]
2. attend (verb) — sense 2
Definition: Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.: To wait on (someone or their instructions) as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (specifically of a gentleman-in-waiting or lady-in-waiting to a member of royalty), to accompany (someone) in order to assist or wait upon them; to escort.
Example: Servants attend the king day and night.
3. attend (verb) — sense 3
Definition: Senses relating to caring for or waiting on someone, or accompanying or being present.: To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place).
Example: Children must attend primary school.
Structure of the word
Roots:- tend (Proto-Indo-European)
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