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wait > 6 senses
NOUN1wait, delay, hold, time lag, postponementTime during which some action is awaited
2wait, waitingThe act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
VERB1waitStay in one place and anticipate or expect something
2wait, hold off, hold backWait before acting
3wait, expect, look, awaitLook forward to the probable occurrence of
4waitServe as a waiter in a restaurant
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wait > noun 1, time
MeaningTime during which some action is awaited.
Synonymsdelay, hold, time lag, postponement
Narrowerextension; moratorium; retardation
Broaderpause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
Verbswait
wait > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something).
Examples"the wait was an ordeal for him"
Synonymswaiting
Broaderinactivity
Verbswait
wait > verb 1, stative
MeaningStay in one place and anticipate or expect something.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey wait a long time
Examples"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
Entailed byline up, queue up, queue
Narrowerambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait; kick one's heels, cool one's heels; stand by, stick around, stick about
Nounswaiter; wait, waiting
wait > verb 2, stative
MeaningWait before acting.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelThey wait to move
Synonymshold off, hold back
Narrowerhold out; delay
Broaderact, move
Nounswaiter; wait
wait > verb 3, cognition
MeaningLook forward to the probable occurrence of.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Examples"he is waiting to be drafted"
Synonymsexpect, look, await
Narrowerexpect; look forward; look to; hang on, hold the line, hold on; anticipate, look for, look to
Similar toexpect, anticipate
Nounswaiter
wait > verb 4, social
MeaningServe as a waiter in a restaurant.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
Broaderwork
Nounswaiter

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