attend to
To take care of something or someone that needs your help.
Meanings
To deal with or take care of a task or matter.
"Please attend to the urgent emails before you leave for the day."
"I have matters to attend to."
— Common formal English expression, widely used in literary and professional contexts
To give care or assistance to a person, especially a customer, patient, or guest.
"The nurse attended to the patient's injuries quickly and efficiently."
"The doctor who attended to him said he was lucky to be alive."
— Common journalistic phrasing, widely attested in news reporting
To pay close attention to something, such as an instruction or speech.
"Students are expected to attend to the instructions before beginning the exam."
More formal than 'deal with' or 'see to'. Common in professional settings such as medicine, customer service, and business. Often implies a sense of duty or obligation. Frequently heard in service contexts: 'Someone will attend to you shortly.'
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