Meaning & use
Awaits
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Waits for something or someone, often with anticipation.
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A warm welcome awaits every guest who visits the inn.
She nervously awaits the results of her exam.
A note on using this word
As the third-person singular of 'await,' this verb is more formal than the everyday phrase 'wait for.'
Words with a similar meaning
anticipatesexpects
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