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- See:
- wait
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| definition 1: |
to attend to the needs of; act as a servant to.
Of course she's tired. She's been waiting upon her mother day and night.Well, I'm not going to wait upon you. If you want it, you'll have to get it yourself.- synonyms:
- serve
- similar words:
- attend, minister to, steward
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| definition 2: |
to satisfy the wants and needs of, esp. a customer in a restaurant.
The new server waited on the family seated near the door.The salesclerk waited on the customer at the jewelry counter.- synonyms:
- serve
- similar words:
- accommodate
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