attend to v 1: get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; "Attend to your duties, please" [syn: {take to heart}] [ant: {neglect}] 2: 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" [syn: {serve}, {wait on}, {attend}, {assist}]