a
ttend
Third Person
attends
Present Participle
attending
Past Tense
attended
Past Participle
attended
1
to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.
transitive
- Employees must attend the mandatory training session next week.
- The community members were invited to attend the town hall meeting.
- Many enthusiasts attended the science fiction convention to meet their favorite authors.
- As a professional, it is essential to attend industry conferences for networking opportunities.
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2
to go to school, university, church, etc. periodically
transitive
- Students are expected to attend all classes to ensure academic success.
- He attended church every Sunday with his family.
- The children attend school from Monday to Friday.
- He attends a study group at the library every weekend.
- They attend a music academy to learn to play instruments.
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3
to pay close attention to something
transitive
- During the lecture, it's important to attend to the professor's explanations to grasp the concepts.
- John was so lost in thought that he hadn't attended to a single detail of the presentation.
- The parent reminded the child to attend to the instructions to complete the homework accurately.
- During the meeting, Sarah found herself daydreaming and hadn't attended to any of the team's discussions.
4
to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully
transitive
- She attended to the guests' needs throughout the event.
- He quickly attended to the broken pipe and stopped the leak.
- The nurse attended to the patient’s wound immediately.
- They attended to all the details of the wedding planning.
- The manager attended to the issue before it escalated.
5
to accompany and serve a person of high status
transitive
- The butler attended the queen during her stay at the palace.
- He was hired to attend the ambassador during his official visit.
- The personal assistant attended the CEO throughout the conference.
- The maid attended the duchess by bringing her tea and reading her letters.
- He was chosen to attend the king’s court as a trusted companion.
6
to happen alongside or as a consequence of something else
transitive
- A headache often attends a cold or flu.
- The joy of success is usually attended by a sense of relief.
- A sense of fear often attends dangerous situations.
- The celebration was attended by speeches and awards.
- Severe weather conditions can attend a tropical storm.