| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | An act or the time of waiting: waiting. See CONTINUE. | | VERB: | 1. Informal. To put off until a later time: adjourn, defer1, delay, hold off, hold up, postpone, remit, shelve, stay1, suspend, table, waive. Idioms: put on ice. See DO. 2. To look forward to confidently. Also used with for: anticipate, await, bargain for or (on), count on, depend on or (upon), expect, look for. Informal : figure on. See SURPRISE. 3. To stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave: abide, bide, linger, pause, stay1, tarry. See CONTINUE. 4. To continue to be in a place: abide, bide, linger, remain, stay1, tarry. Informal : stick around. Idioms: stay put. See CONTINUE. | | PHRASAL VERB: | wait on To place food before (someone): serve. See INGESTION. wait on To work and care for: attend, do for, minister to, serve. See CARE FOR.
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