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"Await" Definition

verb-transitive

Obsolete To lie in ambush for.
To be in a state of abeyance until: a contract awaiting signature.
To be in store for: Death awaits us all.
To wait for. See Synonyms at expect.

verb-intransitive

To be in store: A busy day awaits.
To wait.

verb

To lie in wait for.
To wait for .
To remain in abeyance until .
To be in store for .
To stay or be in waiting .