await
pronunciation
How to pronounce await in British English:
UK [əˈweɪt]
How to pronounce await in American English:
US [əˈweɪt]
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- Verb:
- look forward to the probable occurrence of
Word Origin
- await (v.)
- mid-13c., awaiten, "to wait for," from Old North French awaitier (Old French agaitier) "to lie in wait for, watch, observe," from a- "to" (see ad-) + waitier "to watch" (see wait (v.)). Originally especially "wait for with hostile intent, wait to ambush or spy upon." Related: Awaited; awaiting.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Could qaddafi have returned home to await his fate ?
- 2. Yet such plans await mr sarkozy 's reshuffle decision .
- 3. We eagerly await the next volley in this fascinating scientific debate .
- 4. These same resources are now being diverted to " await " a flu epidemic .
- 5. Any judgment on the new code must await publication .