The difference between Attend to and Wait on

When used as verbs, attend to means to serve, whereas wait on means to wait for an event.

check bellow for the other definitions of Attend to and Wait on

  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. Wait on as a verb (North America, colloquial):

    To wait for an event.

    Examples:

    "I'm waiting on the light to change."

  2. Wait on as a verb:

    To wait for a person to do something.

    Examples:

    "I'm waiting on you before we can leave."

  3. Wait on as a verb:

    To serve someone; to be a waiter or waitress for a table in a restaurant.

    Examples:

    "Is someone waiting on you yet?"

  4. Wait on as a verb (archaic):

    To attend; to go to see; to visit on business or for ceremony.

  5. Wait on as a verb (archaic):

    To follow, as a consequence; to await.

  6. Wait on as a verb (archaic):

    To attend to; to perform.

  7. Wait on as a verb (falconry, of a hawk):

    To fly above its master, waiting till game is sprung.

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