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Attend something vs Attend to something

attend something

1. go to or be present at an event:

  • Prince Harry attended the ceremony along with other members of the Royal Family.

2. go regularly to an institution such as a school, etc.:

  • As a child, he attended church services with his parents.

3. occur along with smth.:

  • In contrast to the air of celebration which usually attended the sailings of these supertankers, there was an air of gloom.

attend to something —(also: tend to something ) take care of smth.; deal with smth.:

  • They ought to attend to the business without unnecessary delay.