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How to pronounce attend in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms look, see, take care
Type of give care, care
Has types tend, minister
Derivation attention


I must attend to this matter.
Type Words
Synonyms go to
Type of be
Has types worship, sit in
Derivation attender, attendant, attendance


She attends class regularly.
I rarely attend services at my church.
Type Words
Synonyms assist, attend to, serve, wait on
Type of assist, aid, help
Has types valet, fag
Verb group serve
Derivation attender, attendant


She attends the old lady in the wheelchair.
Type Words
Synonyms advert, give ear, hang, pay heed
Type of listen
Has types fixate
Derivation attender, attentive, attention


The children in the audience attended the recital quietly.
They attended to everything he said.
Type Words
Type of attach to, go with, come with, accompany
Derivation attendant


Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation.

Examples of attend

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He has said he doesn't attend the annual address because it has become partisan.
From the dailyherald.com
It is also nice for the whole family to be able to attend church together again.
From the thenewstribune.com
Even when only a few members can attend a service, Greene said it still is held.
From the thenewstribune.com
Without a hint of sarcasm, Williams said he wants to attend at least 10 of them.
From the thenewstribune.com
Vasel plans to attend St. Louis University and might play baseball as a walk-on.
From the stltoday.com
Spc. Hoover's mother will accept the plaque because her son is unable to attend.
From the post-gazette.com
These students and the schools they attend need help, not just higher standards.
From the us.cnn.com
On Thursday, she is slated to attend a meeting of Caribbean nations in Barbados.
From the edition.cnn.com
I never realized how much I really enjoyed school until I wasn't able to attend.
From the latimes.com
More examples
  • Be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; "She attends class regularly"; "I rarely attend services at my church"; "did you go to the meeting?"
  • Take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
  • To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; "Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation"
  • Serve: work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
  • Give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
  • (attended) accompanied: playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
  • (attended) having a caretaker or other watcher
  • (attending) attention: the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
  • (attending) attendance: the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)