Meaning Of The Word Wait

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wait
When you wait for something or someone, you spend some time doing very little, because you cannot act until that thing happens or that person arrives.

wait in American English
to stay in a place or remain in readiness or in anticipation (until something expected happens or for someone to arrive or catch up)
intransitive verb: to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens
transitive verb: to continue as one is in expectation of; await

wait in British English
noun: the act or an instance of waiting
verb: to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation (of something); hold oneself in readiness (for something)

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