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await

verb \ə-ˈwāt\

: to wait for (someone or something)

: to be ready or waiting for (someone or something)

Full Definition of AWAIT

transitive verb
1
obsolete :  to lie in wait for
2
a :  to wait for <awaiting his arrival>
b :  to remain in abeyance until <a treaty awaiting ratification>
3
:  to be in store for <wonders what awaits him next>
intransitive verb
1
obsolete :  attend
2
:  to stay or be in waiting :  wait
3
:  to be in store
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Origin of AWAIT

Middle English, from Anglo-French aweiter, aguaiter, from a- (from Latin ad-) + guaiter to watch — more at wait
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with AWAIT

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AWAIT Defined for Kids

await

verb \ə-ˈwāt\
await·edawait·ing

Definition of AWAIT for Kids

1
:  to wait for <await a train>
2
:  to be ready or waiting for <Dinner was awaiting them on their arrival.>

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