Main Entry: at·tend

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈtend\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French atendre, from Latin attendere, literally, to stretch to, from ad- + tendere to stretch — more at thin

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to pay attention to
2 : to look after : take charge of <campsites…attended by park rangers — Jackson Rivers>
3 a : to go or stay with as a companion, nurse, or servant b : to visit professionally especially as a physician
4 archaic a : to wait for b : to be in store for
5 : to be present with : accompany
6 : to be present at : go to <attend law school>intransitive verb 1 : to apply oneself <attend to your work>
2 : to apply the mind or pay attention : heed
3 a : to be ready for service <ministers who attend upon the king> b : to be present
4 obsolete : wait, stay
5 : to direct one's attention : see <I'll attend to that>

— at·tend·er noun