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)
- To wait for.
- I await your reply to my letter.
- Synonyms:
- wait for
- To expect.
- 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.
- To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.
- Synonyms:
- attend to
- To watch, observe.
- To wait; to stay in waiting.
- These are exotic lands where great adventures 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/.
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