await vs wait

Definitions

verb

1. look forward to the probable occurrence of

Examples

We drove a mile or so to Shipley Glen, a wooded hillside where a bit of family fairground fun awaited.

Instead she would calmly await delivery and then show absolutely no disposition to praise a work that did not meet her standards.

But the underlying cause of last week's yo-yo-ing on the markets was the long-awaited shake-out of the over-valued internet companies.

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Definitions

verb

1. wait before acting
2. look forward to the probable occurrence of
3. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
4. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

noun

1. time during which some action is awaited
2. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

Examples

We drove a mile or so to Shipley Glen, a wooded hillside where a bit of family fairground fun awaited.

There are a couple of girls waiting for you.

Which of them will prefer football and which the ant nest, we'll have to wait and see.

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