await

Meanings

• Verb

  To wait or stay in a position or state until something happens; to be in a state of readiness or expectation.

• Verb

  To delay or postpone an action or decision until a later time.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

attend to , service , anticipate , listen , wait for

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with await
endure , ensure , encourage , persevere

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Variants

List of all variants of await that leads to same result
await , awaited , awaiting , awaits

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to lie in wait' or 'to bide one's time'. From Old French 'attendre', from 'attendre' 'to stand at, to wait'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'await' is related to the word 'attend', which means 'to give attention to'.

2. In ancient Rome, the god Janus was depicted as having two faces, one looking forward and one looking back, representing the idea of waiting and looking ahead at the same time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anticipation: The feeling or expectation of something happening in the future.

2. Patience: The ability to wait or endure without becoming annoyed or anxious.

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Culture

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In literature, 'await' has been used to describe the feeling of anticipation and anxiety before an event. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures representing the concept of patience and waiting.

How to Memorize "await"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing still and looking forward, waiting for something to happen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'await' with the feeling of anticipation and the idea of waiting for something to happen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'A Waiting Person Expects'.

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