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at·tend Audio Help   (ə-těnd') Pronunciation Key
v.   at·tend·ed, at·tend·ing, at·tends

v.   tr.

To be present at: attended class.
To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result: The speech was attended by wild applause.
1. To accompany or wait upon as a companion or servant.
2. To take care of (a sick person, for example). See Synonyms at tend².
To take charge of: They attended our affairs during our absence.
To listen to; heed: attended my every word.
Archaic To wait for; expect.

v. intr.

To be present.
To take care; give attention: We'll attend to that problem later.
To apply or direct oneself: attended to their business.
To pay attention: attended disinterestedly to the debate.
To remain ready to serve; wait.
Obsolete To delay or wait.

[Middle English attenden, from Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, to heed : ad-, ad- + tendere, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

at·tend'er n.

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attended
adjective
1.	playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment [syn: accompanied] [ant: unaccompanied]
2.	having a caretaker or other watcher