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Word: Wait
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old Northern French waitier, of Germanic origin; related to wake. Early senses included ‘lie in wait (for’), ‘observe carefully’, and ‘be watchful’
weɪt
stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event
Short Definition:stay where one is or delay action until particular time or event
Examples:- I rang the bell and waited
- he did not wait for a reply
- we're waiting for Allan to get back
- I was told to wait outside until the office was open
- Ben stood on the street corner waiting to cross
- I had to wait my turn to play
used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen
Short Definition:used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something
Examples:- I can't wait to tell Nick what happened
Word: Wait
Speech Type: Noun
weɪt
a period of waiting
Short Definition:period of waiting
Examples:- we had a long wait
street singers of Christmas carols.
Short Definition:street singers of Christmas carols
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