attend

/əˈtɛnd/verb
Elementary
1

To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).

2

To wait on (someone or their instructions) as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (specifically of a gentleman-in-waiting or lady-in-waiting to a member of royalty), to accompany (someone) in order to assist or wait upon them; to escort.

3

To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place).

4

To take action with respect to (someone, or something such as a concern, problem, or task); to deal with, to handle.

5

Of a (chiefly immaterial) thing: to be consequent to or present with (someone or something); to accompany.

6

To look after (someone or something); to tend.

7

Followed by to: to look after someone or something.

8

To be ready to wait upon someone or their instructions as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (followed by on or upon), to accompany someone in order to assist or wait upon them.

9

Followed by at: to go to and be present at a place for some purpose; also (obsolete), followed by on: to be present at and take part in an event.

10

Followed by to: to take action with respect to someone or something; to deal with.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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