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waited

verb
SayWAY-tid/ˈweɪ.tɪd/UK/ˈweɪt.ɪd/

1 meaning of waited

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense of wait. Use this form for waiting that already happened.

    We waited for the bus in the rain.

    She waited outside until the doors finally opened.

    Note

waited is a form of wait

wait, verb: To stay or not act until a certain time comes or something happens. Full entry

Forms
waitwaits he/she/itwaiting -ing formwaited past tense, past participle
Spelling
wait → waited: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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