| await | | |
| v. (cognition) | 1. await, expect, look, wait | look forward to the probable occurrence of.; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" |
| ~ expect | look forward to the birth of a child.; "She is expecting in March" |
| ~ anticipate, expect | regard something as probable or likely.; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" |
| ~ look forward | expect or hope for.; "I look to hear from you soon" |
| ~ look to | turn one's interests or expectations towards.; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings" |
| ~ hold the line, hang on, hold on | hold the phone line open.; "Please hang on while I get your folder" |
| ~ look for, look to, anticipate | be excited or anxious about. |
| hinge | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. flexible joint, hinge | a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other. |
| ~ bi-fold door | an interior door. |
| ~ butt hinge | a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb. |
| ~ car door | the door of a car. |
| ~ exterior door, outside door | a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building. |
| ~ french door | a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length. |
| ~ gate | a movable barrier in a fence or wall. |
| ~ joint | junction by which parts or objects are joined together. |
| ~ pintle | a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge. |
| ~ joint hinge, strap hinge | a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame. |
| ~ swing door, swinging door | a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction. |
| ~ t hinge, tee hinge | a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame. |
| n. (state) | 2. hinge | a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend.; "his absence is the hinge of our plan" |
| ~ circumstance | a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity. |
| v. (contact) | 3. hinge | attach with a hinge. |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
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