Words with a similar base: await, wait, waiting, waitress

'wait'
[delay.n.01] as in: time during which some action is awaited


Examples:
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action



'wait'
[wait.n.02] as in: the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)


Examples:
the wait was an ordeal for him


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'wait'
[wait.v.01] as in: stay in one place and anticipate or expect something


Examples:
I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets


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'wait'
[wait.v.02] as in: wait before acting


Examples:
the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment


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'wait'
[expect.v.03] as in: look forward to the probable occurrence of


Examples:
We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted



'wait'
[wait.v.04] as in: serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant


Examples:
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's



					

wait (English)
└── waiten (Middle English (1100-1500))


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