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waited

/ˈweɪt.ɪd/ /ˈweɪ.tɪd/

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To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

Examples :

"She waited the bus, hoping it would arrive soon. "

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To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

Examples :

"Wait here until your car arrives."

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To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

Examples :

"She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."

job service food business

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To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.

Examples :

"The young page waited on the Queen, carefully pouring her tea and anticipating her needs. "

action service job organization

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To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.

Examples :

"The rain waited on the clouds, a dark gray mass looming above the town. "

outcome action event

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To defer or postpone (especially a meal).

Examples :

"to wait dinner"

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To remain chaste while one's lover is unavailable.

Examples :

"While her husband was deployed overseas, she waited, remaining faithful to him throughout his service. "

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