Wait and Watch

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Wait

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
Usage example: please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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Watch is a synonym for wait in pause topic. In some cases you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Wait".
Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

Watch

Watch verb - To keep one's eyes on.
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Wait is a synonym for watch in look at topic. Sometimes you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Watch", if it concerns topics such as guard.
Nearby Words: watchful, watched, watcher, watching

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How words are described

close close wait close watch
old old wait old watch
good good wait good watch
ordinary ordinary wait ordinary watch
Other adjectives: instant, stupid, big, strict, titular, last.

Common collocations

rest wait rest watch rest
scene wait scene watch scene
episode wait episode watch episode
time wait time watch time
Other words: way, nothing, version, movie, times, episodes.
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