at·tend 
/əˈtɛnd/ verb
at·tends; at·tend·ed; at·tend·ing /əˈtɛnd/ verb 1 a : to go to and be present at (an event, meeting, etc.) [+ obj] ▪ My husband and I will both attend the banquet. ▪ How many people attended the baseball game? ▪ He won't be attending the conference. [no obj] ▪ How many people will be attending? ▪ One hundred people attended.
b [+ obj] : to regularly go to (classes, church services, etc.)
▪ She attends a school in the city. ▪ He'll be attending the university in the fall. ▪ I am the first child in my family to attend college. ▪ We attend the same church. 2 [+ obj] a : to help or care for (someone, such as a patient)
▪ Each nurse attends 15 patients.
b : to assist with (a birth)
▪ A midwife attended the birth. — see also attending 3 [+ obj] formal : to go with or be with (someone) as a helper or adviser
▪ ministers who attend the king ▪ She's attended by several assistants.
b [+ obj] : to regularly go to (classes, church services, etc.)
▪ She attends a school in the city. ▪ He'll be attending the university in the fall. ▪ I am the first child in my family to attend college. ▪ We attend the same church.
▪ Each nurse attends 15 patients.
b : to assist with (a birth)
▪ A midwife attended the birth. — see also attending
▪ ministers who attend the king ▪ She's attended by several assistants.
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.
▪ Please excuse me. I must attend to some business. = Please excuse me. I've got some business I must attend to.
▪ 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.
