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Attending

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

To set on fire; kindle.

📖 Definitions of "Attending"

verb
  1. 1

    To set on fire; kindle.

  2. 2

    To take or catch fire.

verb
  1. 1

    To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.

  2. 2

    To listen (to, unto).

  3. 3

    To turn one's consideration (to); to deal with (a task, problem, concern etc.), to look after.

    "Secretaries attend to correspondence."

  4. 4

    To wait upon as a servant etc.; to accompany to assist (someone).

    "Servants attend the king day and night."

noun
  1. 1

    A physician on the staff of a hospital, especially the principal one that supervises a patient's care.

adjective
  1. 1

    That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.

  2. 2

    Serving on the staff of a teaching hospital as a doctor.

🔄 Synonyms of "Attending"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
presentnounRelating to now, for the time being; current.
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
ministrantnounOne who ministers.
attentionnoun(uncountable) Mental focus.
attendancenounThe act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
ministeringnounThe act of one who ministers; ministration.
in attendance

↔️ Antonyms of "Attending"

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WordDefinition
inattentionnounLack of attention, or failure to pay attention
nonattendancenounA failure to attend; nonappearance.

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WordDefinition
attendancenounThe act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
helpfulFurnishing help; giving aid; useful.
ministeringnounThe act of one who ministers; ministration.
ministrantnounOne who ministers.
attentionnoun(uncountable) Mental focus.
presentverbThe current moment or period of time.
in attendanceverb
goingverb(in combination) Attending or visiting (a stated event, place, etc.) habitually or regularly.
attendeenounA person who is in attendance or in the audience of an event.
involvementnounThe act of involving, or the state of being involved.
assistingnounassistance; help given
assistverbTo help.
participationnounThe act of participating, of taking part in something.
participantnounOne who participates.
usingnounuse; utilization
visitingnounThe act of someone or something that visits.
accommodatingnounAffording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.
assistantnounA person who assists or helps someone else.
studyingnounThe action of the verb to study.
joiningnounThe act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.

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