to be present at an event
We'd like as many people as possible to attend.
attend something 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.
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.
to pay attention to what somebody is saying or to what you are doing
She hadn't been attending during the lesson.
to happen at the same time as something
She dislikes the loss of privacy that attends TV celebrity.
to be with somebody and help them
The president was attended by several members of his staff.