Assist vs. Attend — What's the Difference?

To give help or support to, especially as a subordinate or supplement; aid

Be present at (an event, meeting, or function)

To give aid or support

Deal with

To be present, as at a conference

Escort and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person)

The act of giving aid; help

Occur with or as a result of

A fielding and throwing of a baseball in such a way that enables a teammate to put out a runner.

To be present at

A pass, as in basketball or ice hockey, that enables the receiver to score.

To go regularly to

A mechanical device providing aid.

To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result

To help.

To take care of (a sick person, for example). ]

(sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

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

(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

To listen (to, unto).

(archaic) To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).

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

To be present (at an event, occasion etc.).

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

A helpful action or an act of giving.

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

(sports) The act of helping another player score points or goals

To go to (a place) for some purpose (with at).

(soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer

To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.

(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

Alternative form of atend.

To lend aid; to help.

To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.

To be present as a spectator; as, to assist at a public meeting.

To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over.

The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;

To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve.

(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects.

Give help or assistance; be of service;

To be present at; as, to attend church, school, a concert, a business meeting.

Act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.

Work for or be a servant to;

To apply the mind, or pay attention, with a view to perceive, understand, or comply; to pay regard; to heed; to listen; - usually followed by to.

To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; - often followed by on or upon.

With to) To take charge of; to look after; as, to attend to a matter of business.

To wait; to stay; to delay.

Be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.;

Take charge of or deal with;

To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result;

Work for or be a servant to;

Give heed (to);