The difference between Attend to and Await

When used as verbs, attend to means to serve, whereas await means to wait for.


Await is also noun with the meaning: a waiting for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Attend to and Await

  1. Attend to as a verb:

    To serve; to satisfy someone's needs as a servant would; to wait on.

  2. Attend to as a verb:

    To diligently work on; to pay attention to.

    Examples:

    "You should attend to your studies if you plan to succeed in the exams."

  1. Await as a verb (transitive, formal):

    To wait for.

    Examples:

    "I await your reply to my letter."

  2. Await as a verb (transitive):

    To expect.

  3. Await as a verb (transitive):

    To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.

    Examples:

    "Glorious rewards await the good in heaven; eternal suffering awaits mortal sinners in hell."

  4. Await as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.

  5. Await as a verb (intransitive):

    To watch, observe.

  6. Await as a verb (intransitive):

    To wait; to stay in waiting.

  1. Await as a noun (obsolete):

    A waiting for; ambush.

  2. Await as a noun (obsolete):

    Watching, watchfulness, suspicious observation.

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