attended

at·tend

A0508800 (ə-tĕnd′)v. at·tend·ed, at·tend·ing, at·tends v.tr.1. a. To be present at: attended the lecture.b. To go regularly to: attended class every Tuesday and Thursday.2. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result: The speech was attended by wild applause.3. a. To take care of (a sick person, for example). See Synonyms at tend².b. To accompany or wait upon as a companion or servant.4. To take charge of: They attended our affairs during our absence.5. To listen to; heed: attended my every word.6. Archaic To wait for; expect.v.intr.1. To be present, as at a scheduled event.2. To take care; give attention: We'll attend to that problem later.3. To apply or direct oneself; take action: attended to their business.4. To pay attention: attended disinterestedly to the debate.5. To remain ready to serve; wait.6. Obsolete To delay or wait.

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

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at·tend′er n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	attended - playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompanimentaccompanied
	2.	attended - having a caretaker or other watchertended tocared-for - having needed care and attention; "well-cared-for children"

Translations

accompagnatoattesaattesofrequentato