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awaiting

/əˈweɪtɪŋ/

awaiting is the present participle and gerund of await.

Meaning of await

Verb

await (third-person singular simple present awaits, present participle awaiting, simple past and past participle awaited)

  1. (formal, transitive) To wait for.
    • I await your reply to my letter.
    Synonyms:
    wait for
  2. (transitive) To expect.
  3. (transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
    • Glorious rewards await the good in heaven; eternal suffering awaits mortal sinners in hell.
  4. (intransitive, transitive) To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.
    Synonyms:
    attend to
  5. (intransitive) To watch, observe.
  6. (intransitive) To wait; to stay in waiting.
    • These are exotic lands where great adventures await.

See all 8 meanings of await

Questions about awaiting

What is awaiting the present participle and gerund of?
Awaiting is the present participle and gerund of await.
How do you pronounce awaiting?
Awaiting is pronounced /əˈweɪtɪŋ/.

Words near awaiting in the dictionary

  1. awaiter
  2. awaiters
  3. awaitest
  4. awaiteth
  5. awaitin'
  6. awaiting
  7. awaitingly
  8. Awaitlala
  9. awaitment
  10. awaits
  11. Awaji

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