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  1. 1. v. t. To wait for; to await. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that); as, I expect to receive wages; I expect that the troops will be defeated. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To wait; to stay. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Expectation. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. regard something as probable or likely Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. consider obligatory; request and expect Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. look forward to the probable occurrence of Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. consider reasonable or due Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. look forward to the birth of a child Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. be pregnant with Source: wordnet

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