Attend

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To be present at: attended class.
  • v. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result: The speech was attended by wild applause.
  • v. To accompany or wait upon as a companion or servant.
  • v. To take care of (a sick person, for example). See Synonyms at tend2.
  • v. To take charge of: They attended our affairs during our absence.
  • v. To listen to; heed: attended my every word.
  • v. Archaic To wait for; expect.
  • verb-intransitive. To be present.
  • verb-intransitive. To take care; give attention: We'll attend to that problem later.
  • verb-intransitive. To apply or direct oneself: attended to their business.
  • verb-intransitive. To pay attention: attended disinterestedly to the debate.
  • verb-intransitive. To remain ready to serve; wait.
  • verb-intransitive. Obsolete To delay or wait.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. Alternative form of atend ("to kindle").
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • v. To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.
  • v. To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over.
  • v. To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve.
  • v. To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.
  • v. To be present at.
  • v. To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.
  • verb-intransitive. To apply the mind, or pay attention, with a view to perceive, understand, or comply; to pay regard; to heed; to listen; -- usually followed by to.
  • verb-intransitive. To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; -- often followed by on or upon.
  • verb-intransitive. (with to) To take charge of; to look after.
  • verb-intransitive. To wait; to stay; to delay.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To fix the mind upon; listen to; have regard or pay heed to; consider.
  • To accompany or be present with, as a companion, minister, or servant, or for the fulfilment of any duty; wait upon.
  • To be present at or in for purposes of duty, business, curiosity, pleasure, etc.: as, to attend a meeting.
  • To accompany or follow in immediate sequence, especially with a causal connection: said of things: as, a cold attended with fever; a measure attended with bad results.
  • To wait or stay for; expect, as a person or an event.
  • To be in store for; await.
  • To give attention; pay regard or heed: followed by to: as, my son, attend to my words.
  • To be present, in pursuance of duty, business, or pleasure; especially, act as an attendant: absolutely, or with on or upon, or at: as, who attends here ? to attend upon a committee; to attend at such a church. Hence To fix the mind in worship: with on or upon.
  • To be consequent; wait: with on or upon.
  • To stay; wait; delay.
  • n. Attendance.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. take charge of or deal with
  • v. give heed (to)
  • v. to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
  • v. be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
  • v. work for or be a servant to
  • Verb Form
    attended    attending    attends   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    go with    accompany    come with    attach to   
    Cross Reference
    listen    serve    accompany    follow   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    regard    mind    notice    heed    escort    serve    accompany    await    hearken    listen   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    End    Friend    Mende    Wend    abend    amend    append    apprehend    ascend    backend   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts