Attend to Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Priority Task Used when emphasizing urgent or important tasks over others. You must attend to customer complaints first. Pro Tip 2/3Focused Action Implies direct and immediate engagement with the task. The gardener is attending to the overgrown hedges. Pro Tip 3/3No Distraction The phrase suggests undivided focus, without distractions. Attend to your studies, and turn off the TV.