Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - attend

~ v 1 to go to an event such as a meeting or a class  (Only 7 people attended the meeting. | Please let us know if you are unable to attend.)  (- see join1) 2 to go regularly to a school, church etc  (All children between the ages of 5 and 16 must attend school.) 3 formal to happen or exist at the same time as something  (the peculiar atmosphere which attends such an event) 4 to look after someone, especially because they are ill attend to sb/sth phr v 1 to deal with business or personal matters  (I may be late - I have got one or two things to attend to.) 2 to help a customer in a shop or a restaurant to buy or order something  (- see join1)