Attend vs. Besee — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Attend and Besee
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Attend
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function)
Her family were not invited to attend
The whole sales force attended the conference
Besee
To look at; see; mind; regard; favour.
Attend
Deal with
He muttered that he had business to attend to
Besee
To look to; see to; attend to; care for; take care of; provide for; treat; arrange.
Attend
Escort and wait on (a member of royalty or other important person)
Her Royal Highness was attended by Mrs Jane Stevens
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Besee
To look about oneself; look to oneself.
Attend
Occur with or as a result of
People feared that the switch to a peacetime economy would be attended by a severe slump
Besee
To see; to look; to mind.
Attend
To be present at
Attended the lecture.
Attend
To go regularly to
Attended class every Tuesday and Thursday.
Attend
To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
The speech was attended by wild applause.
Attend
To take care of (a sick person, for example). ]
Attend
To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.
Attend
To listen (to, unto).
Attend
(intransitive) To turn one's consideration (to); to deal with (a task, problem, concern etc.), to look after.
Secretaries attend to correspondence.
Attend
(ambitransitive) To wait upon as a servant etc.; to accompany to assist (someone).
Valets attend to their employer's wardrobe.
Servants attend the king day and night.
Attend
(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).
Children must attend primary school.
Attend
To go to (a place) for some purpose (with at).
Attend
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.
A measure attended with ill effects
Attend
To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.
Attend
Alternative form of atend.
Attend
To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.
The diligent pilot in a dangerous tempest doth not attend the unskillful words of the passenger.
Attend
To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over.
Attend
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.
The fifth had charge sick persons to attend.
Attends the emperor in his royal court.
With a sore heart and a gloomy brow, he prepared to attend William thither.
Attend
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects.
What cares must then attend the toiling swain.
Attend
To be present at; as, to attend church, school, a concert, a business meeting.
Attend
To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.
The state that attends all men after this.
Three days I promised to attend my doom.
Attend
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.
Attend to the voice of my supplications.
Man can not at the same time attend to two objects.
Attend
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.
He was required to attend upon the committee.
Attend
With to) To take charge of; to look after; as, to attend to a matter of business.
Attend
To wait; to stay; to delay.
For this perfection she must yet attend,Till to her Maker she espoused be.
Attend
Be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.;
She attends class regularly
I rarely attend services at my church
Did you go to the meeting?
Attend
Take charge of or deal with;
Could you see about lunch?
I must attend to this matter
She took care of this business
Attend
To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result;
Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation
Attend
Work for or be a servant to;
May I serve you?
She attends the old lady in the wheelchair
Can you wait on our table, please?
Is a salesperson assisting you?
The minister served the King for many years
Attend
Give heed (to);
The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
She hung on his every word
They attended to everything he said
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