verb
1. get down to; pay attention to; take seriously (Freq. 1)
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Attend to your duties, please
• Syn: ↑take to heart
• Ant: ↑neglect
• Hypernyms: ↑mind, ↑bear in mind
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
2. work for or be a servant to
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May I serve you?
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She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
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Can you wait on our table, please?
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Is a salesperson assisting you?
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The minister served the King for many years
• Derivationally related forms: ↑assist (for: ↑assist), ↑attendant (for: ↑attend), ↑attender (for: ↑attend), ↑servant (for: ↑serve), ↑servitor (for: ↑serve)
• Verb Group: ↑serve
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
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Somebody ——s somebody with something
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Sam cannot attend to Sue
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attend to [phrasal verb]
attend to (someone or something)
1 : to deal with (something)
Please excuse me. I must attend to some business. = Please excuse me. I've got some business I must attend to.
2 : to give needed help or attention to (someone or something)
Volunteers attend to the park for the summer.
The hotel staff attended to my every need.
Please make sure that the guests are attended to.
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Main Entry: ↑attend
Useful english dictionary. 2012.