Word family noun attention attendant attentiveness ≠ inattentiveness adjective attentive ≠ inattentive verb attend adverb attentively ≠ inattentively
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishldoce_704_zattendat‧tend /əˈtend/ ●●● S2 W2 verb formal 1 [intransitive, transitive]GO TO/ATTEND to go to an event such as a meeting or a class Only 12 people attended the meeting. Please let us know if you are unable to attend.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say go (to) or come (to) instead of attend:I didn’t go to the parents’ meeting.Please let us know if you can’t come.2 [intransitive, transitive]GO TO/ATTEND to go regularly to a school, church etc I am the first child in my family to attend college.3 [transitive] formalEXIST to happen or exist at the same time as something the peculiar atmosphere which attends such an event4 [transitive]LOOK AFTER somebody to look after someone, especially because they are ill On his deathbed the General was attended by several doctors.Grammar Attend is often passive in this meaning. → attend to somebody/something→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
attend• When the matter came up for hearing, Bradley attended.• First-year students receive all the financial aid needed in order to attend.• Potential buyers were invited to attend.• Some of the most glittering celebrities in the country are expected to attend.• Since 1997, participating countries have been attending annual meetings to decide on the rules for implementing Kyoto.• I invite Chris to attend any type of public forum where Bucky performs.• Several people were unable to attend because of the storm.• After attending church, the family would go home for dinner.• Karl attended college after military service.• When he was discharged from the hospital, he continued to attend for rehabilitation treatment as an out-patient.• All Nutcrackered out, you have no intention of attending one more holiday spectacular show.• the attending physician• The churches were open, and some of the officers and soldiers attended service...• Both children attend St. Joan Church• Employees are expected and required to attend team meetings.• Edward's parents sent their condolences, attended the ceremony at chapel and graveside, and Mrs Thomas visited the widow.• The Duchess of York attended the charity reception, along with her two daughters.• Will you be attending the conference?• More than 1000 people attended the conference.• Among those attending the cremation ceremony in Vientiane on Jan. 28 were President Souphanouvong, making a rare public appearance.• Uncertainty attends the future of the industry.From Longman Business Dictionaryattendat‧tend /əˈtend/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to go to an event such as a meetingThe two men both attended a 90-minute board meeting yesterday.a conference attended by 200 people→ See Verb tableOrigin attend (1300-1400) Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- “to” + tendere “to stretch” 