Present vs. Attend
Difference Between Present and Attend
Presentadjective
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
The barbaric practice continues to the present day.The present manager has been here longer than the last one.Attendverb
To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.
Presentadjective
Located in the immediate vicinity.
Is there a doctor present?Several people were present when the event took place.Attendverb
To listen (to, unto).
Presentadjective
(obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.
Attendverb
(intransitive) To turn one's consideration (to); to deal with (a task, problem, concern etc.), to look after.
Secretaries attend to correspondence.Presentadjective
(obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.
Attendverb
(transitive) To wait upon as a servant etc.; to accompany to assist (someone).
Valets attend to their employer's wardrobe.Presentadjective
(dated) Ready; quick in emergency.
a present witAttendverb
(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.Presentadjective
(obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.
Attendverb
To go to (a place) for some purpose (with at).
Presentadjective
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
in the present study, the present article, the present results.Attendverb
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.
a measure attended with ill effectsPresentadjective
Attentive; alert; focused.
Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.Attendverb
To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.
Presentnoun
The current moment or period of time.
Attendverb
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Presentnoun
The present tense.
Attendverb
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.;
She attends class regularlyI rarely attend services at my churchdid you go to the meeting?Presentnoun
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
Attendverb
take charge of or deal with;
Could you see about lunch?I must attend to this matterShe took care of this businessPresentnoun
(military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
to stand at presentAttendverb
to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result;
Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovationPresentverb
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
to present an envoy to the kingAttendverb
work for or be a servant to;
May I serve you?She attends the old lady in the wheelchairCan you wait on our table, please?Is a salesperson assisting you?The minister served the King for many yearsPresentverb
(transitive) To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
Attendverb
give heed (to);
The children in the audience attended the recital quietlyShe hung on his every wordThey attended to everything he saidPresentverb
(transitive) To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
Presentverb
To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
Presentverb
(reflexive) To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
Presentverb
(transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
Presentverb
(transitive) To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
Presentverb
(transitive) To put on, stage (a play etc.).
The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.Presentverb
To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
Presentverb
(reflexive) To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
Well, one idea does present itself.Presentverb
To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
The patient presented with insomnia.Presentverb
To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
Presentverb
To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.I was presenting as a boy / a girl / a man / a woman / (a) male / (a) female / masculine / femininefemale-presenting nipplesPresentverb
(transitive) To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
Presentverb
(transitive) To give a gift or presentation to (someone).
She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.Presentverb
(transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.
Presentverb
(transitive) To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.
I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.Presentverb
(transitive) To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
Presentverb
To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.
Presentnoun
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech;
that is enough for the presenthe lives in the present with no thought of tomorrowPresentnoun
something presented as a gift;
his tie was a present from his wifePresentnoun
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
Presentverb
show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;
She shows her dogs frequentlyWe will demo the new software in WashingtonPresentverb
bring forward and present to the mind;
We presented the arguments to himWe cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reasonPresentverb
perform (a play), especially on a stage;
we are going to stage `Othello'Presentverb
hand over formally
Presentverb
introduce;
This poses an interesting questionPresentverb
give, especially as a reward;
bestow honors and prizes at graduationPresentverb
give as a present; make a gift of;
What will you give her for her birthday?Presentverb
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the studentsPresentverb
cause to come to know personally;
permit me to acquaint you with my sonintroduce the new neighbors to the communityPresentverb
represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this paintingPresentverb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;
We confronted him with the evidenceHe was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actionsAn enormous dilemma faces usPresentverb
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
Presentverb
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position;
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salutePresentadjective
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration;
the present leaderarticles for present usethe present topicthe present systempresent observationstime pasthis youth is pastthis past Thursdaythe past yearPresentadjective
spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place;
the murderer is present in this roompresent at the weddingpresent at the creation
