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await

a·wait

await

 
 
pronunciation:
weIt
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: awaits, awaiting, awaited
definition 1: to wait for; look forward to.
I eagerly awaited my friend's visit.
synonyms:
abide, wait, wait for
similar words:
anticipate, expect
definition 2: to be in store for; to lay ahead for.
Many adventures awaited them on their journey.
similar words:
lie in wait
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to wait.
synonyms:
bide, wait
similar words:
abide
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