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English to English noun
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time during which some action is awaited |  | Example: instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action
source: wordnet30
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | | Example: the wait was an ordeal for him
source: wordnet30
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The act of waiting; a delay; a halt. | | source: webster1913
verb
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stay in one place and anticipate or expect something | | Example: I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
source: wordnet30
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wait before acting | | Example: the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
source: wordnet30
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look forward to the probable occurrence of | | Example: We were expecting a visit from our relatives
She is looking to a promotion
he is waiting to be drafted
source: wordnet30
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serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | | Example: I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
source: wordnet30
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To watch; to observe; to take notice. | | source: webster1913
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To stay for; to rest or remain stationary in expectation of; to await; as, to wait orders. | | source: webster1913
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