attending

1. To set on fire; kindle.
2. To take or catch fire.

1. To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.
2. To listen (to, unto).
3. To turn one's consideration (to); to deal with (a task, problem, concern etc.), to look after.

   Secretaries attend to correspondence.

4. To wait upon as a servant etc.; to accompany to assist (someone).

   Servants attend the king day and night.

5. 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.

6. To go to (a place) for some purpose (with at).
7. To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.

   a measure attended with ill effects

8. To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.

noun

A physician on the staff of a hospital, especially the principal one that supervises a patient's care.

1. That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.
2. Serving on the staff of a teaching hospital as a doctor.