attend to

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To take care of or deal with a task, duty, or person; to apply one's attention or effort to something.
    • To work for or be of service to someone; to act as an attendant or servant.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • Please attend to the customers waiting at the front desk.
    • A nurse attends to the patient's needs every hour.
    • You must attend to your homework before you go out to play.
    • He failed to attend to the details, and the project suffered.
Advanced Usage
  • "to attend to someone/something": This is the standard phrasal verb structure, emphasizing focused action or service.
    • The manager promised to attend to our complaint personally.
  • The verb often implies a sense of responsibility, duty, or required focus on the object.
Variants and Related Words
  • Attendant (n): A person employed to provide a service to the public or to assist someone.
    • The flight attendant attended to the passengers.
  • Attention (n): Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
    • This matter requires your immediate attention.
  • Attentive (adj): Paying close attention to something.
    • She was very attentive to the speaker's words.
Synonyms
  • Take care of: To deal with or be responsible for someone or something.
  • See to: To deal with or take care of something.
  • Look after: To take care of or be responsible for someone or something.
  • Serve: To perform duties or services for another person or an organization.
  • Wait on: To serve food and drink to someone, especially in a restaurant.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Attend on/upon (archaic/formal): To serve or wait upon someone, especially in a subordinate role.
    • The ladies-in-waiting attended upon the queen.
Related Idioms
  • Pay attention to: To listen to, watch, or consider something or someone very carefully.
    • You should pay attention to the instructions.
  • See to it that: To make sure that something is done.
    • Please see to it that the door is locked.
Verb
  1. work for or be a servant to
    • May I serve you?
    • She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
    • Can you wait on our table, please?
    • Is a salesperson assisting you?
    • The minister served the King for many years
  2. get down to; pay attention to; take seriously
    • Attend to your duties, please

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