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await

American  
[uh-weyt] / əˈweɪt /

verb (used with object)

  1. to wait for; expect; look for.

    He is still awaiting an answer.

  2. to be in store for; be imminent.

    A pleasant surprise awaits her in today's mail.

  3. Obsolete. to lie in wait for.

verb (used without object)

  1. to wait, as in expectation.

await British  
/ əˈweɪt /

verb

  1. (tr) to wait for; expect

  2. (tr) to be in store for

  3. (intr) to wait, esp with expectation

  4. obsolete (tr) to wait for in order to ambush

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Usage

What are other ways to say await?

To await something is to wait for it or look for it expectantly. How is await different from anticipate, hope, and expect? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

Other Word Forms

  • awaiter noun

Etymology

Origin of await

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English awaiten, from Old North French awaitier (Old French aguaitier ), equivalent to a- a- 5 + waitier wait

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