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Difference between waiting and awaiting



 
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Difference between waiting and awaiting Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:40 am  Difference between waiting and awaiting		  
Hi,

waiting and awaiting

Could you please explain me by giving an example for the above two words, and also in what situations we can use those words.

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Difference between waiting and awaiting Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:20 am  Difference between waiting and awaiting		  
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For one thing, only the former takes the preposition.

I am waiting for the mail.
I am awaiting the mail.
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