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wait

/ wait /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
"the wait was an ordeal for him"
Type of:
inactivity
verb Sense 2
serve as a waiter in a restaurant
"I''m waiting on tables at Maxim''s"
Type of:
work
Derived:
waiter server
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
Kinds of:
ambush scupper bushwhack waylay lurk
Derived:
waiting waiter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
wait before acting
Type of:
act move
Kinds of:
hold out delay
Derived:
delay hold time lag postponement waiter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Frame 33
verb Sense 5
look forward to the probable occurrence of
"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
"She is looking to a promotion"
"he is waiting to be drafted"
Kinds of:
expect look forward look to hang on hold the line
Derived:
waiter anticipation expectation expectancy
Verb group:
expect anticipate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Frame 33
Something is ----ing PP
noun Sense 6
time during which some action is awaited
"instant replay caused too long a delay"
"he ordered a hold in the action"
Type of:
pause intermission break
Kinds of:
extension moratorium retardation
Derived:
hold off hold back hold halt arrest
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
3
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inactivity work ambush scupper bushwhack waylay lurk act move hold out delay expect