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Wait vs Yearning - What's the difference?

wait | yearning |


As verbs the difference between wait and yearning

is that wait is to delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by "wait for". while yearning is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between wait and yearning

is that wait is a delay while yearning is a wistful or melancholy longing.

Wait vs Weigh - What's the difference?

wait | weigh |


As an adjective wait

is far.

As an adverb wait

is far.

As a verb weigh is

to determine the weight of an object.

Wait vs Endure - What's the difference?

wait | endure |


In intransitive terms the difference between wait and endure

is that wait is to delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness while endure is to last.

In obsolete terms the difference between wait and endure

is that wait is one who watches; a watchman while endure is to indurate.

As verbs the difference between wait and endure

is that wait is to delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by "wait for". while endure is to continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.

As a noun wait

is a delay.

Pending vs Wait - What's the difference?

pending | wait |


As verbs the difference between pending and wait

is that pending is present participle of lang=en while wait is to delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by "wait for"..

As an adjective pending

is awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As a preposition pending

is while waiting for something; until.

As a noun wait is

a delay.

Wait vs A - What's the difference?

wait | a |


As an adjective wait

is far.

As an adverb wait

is far.

As a letter a is

the letter a with a tilde.

Pause vs Wait - What's the difference?

pause | wait |


In intransitive terms the difference between pause and wait

is that pause is to hesitate; to hold back; to delay while wait is to delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.

Wait vs Weet - What's the difference?

wait | weet |


As an adjective wait

is far.

As an adverb wait

is far.

As a verb weet is

(archaic) to know.

Wait vs Depend - What's the difference?

wait | depend |


As an adjective wait

is far.

As an adverb wait

is far.

As a verb depend is

depends (3rd person singular/plural, present tense).

Wait vs Demur - What's the difference?

wait | demur | Related terms |

Wait is a related term of demur.


As an adjective wait

is far.

As an adverb wait

is far.

As a verb demur is

(obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As a noun demur is

stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Wait vs Pend - What's the difference?

wait | pend |


As an adjective wait

is far.

As an adverb wait

is far.

As a verb pend is

(obsolete) to hang down or pend can be (obsolete|transitive) to pen; to confine or pend can be to consider pending; to delay or postpone (something).

As a noun pend is

(scotland) an archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the building or an internal courtyard or pend can be (india) oil cake.

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