attended

at·tend  (-tnd)

v. at·tend·ed, at·tend·ing, at·tends

v.tr.

1. To be present at: attended class.

2. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result: The speech was attended by wild applause.

3.

a. To accompany or wait upon as a companion or servant.

b. To take care of (a sick person, for example). See Synonyms at tend².

4. To take charge of: They attended our affairs during our absence.

5. To listen to; heed: attended my every word.

6. Archaic To wait for; expect.

v.intr.

1. To be present.

2. To take care; give attention: We'll attend to that problem later.

3. To apply or direct oneself: attended to their business.

4. To pay attention: attended disinterestedly to the debate.

5. To remain ready to serve; wait.

6. Obsolete To delay or wait.

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[Middle English attenden, from Old French atendre, from Latin attendere, to heed : ad-, ad- + tendere, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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at·tender n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	attended - playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment accompanied
	2.	attended - having a caretaker or other watcher tended to cared-for - having needed care and attention; "well-cared-for children"