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Attend People Attended əˈtend Members Invited Regularly Verb

Word3 attend
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /əˈtend/ /əˈtend/
Example
  • we'd like as many people as possible to attend.
  • the meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders.
  • to attend a wedding/funeral/service/ceremony
  • everyone is welcome to attend the free event.
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attend

(verb)/əˈtend/ /əˈtend/

    Verb Forms

  1. to be present at an event
    • We'd like as many people as possible to attend.
    • The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders.
    • to attend a wedding/funeral/service/ceremony
    • Everyone is welcome to attend the free event.
    • All members are requested to attend this meeting.
    • 5,000 people from around the world were invited to attend the conference.

    Extra Examples

    • He was invited to attend a seminar in Paris.
    • Her lectures were generally rather sparsely attended.
    • The event was well attended.
    • Over 600 people attended the conference.
    • She flew home to attend her father's funeral.
    • Several members were unable to attend.
    • The Senator was invited to attend, but he declined.
  2. to go regularly to a place
    • Our children attend the same school.
    • Students are expected to attend class regularly.
    • How many people attend church every Sunday?
    • Your dentist will ask you to attend for regular check-ups.
    • The child was failing to attend regularly at the school.

    Extra Examples

    • The patients all attend the clinic monthly.
    • She attended the college one day a week.
    • He regularly attends the local mosque.
  3. to pay attention to what somebody is saying or to what you are doing
    • She hadn't been attending during the lesson.
  4. to happen at the same time as something
    • She dislikes the loss of privacy that attends TV celebrity.
  5. to be with somebody and help them
    • The president was attended by several members of his staff.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English (in the sense ‘apply one's mind or energies to’): from Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, from ad- ‘to’ + tendere ‘stretch’.
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