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Awhile

adverb

/əˈhwaɪl/

Word Frequency: 3.0

Definitions

1.adverbFor some time; for a short time.

"Sit with me awhile."

2.adverb(Pennsylvania Dutch English, US) In the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process.

"Can I get you a drink awhile?"

Synonyms

for a minute momentarily for the moment meanwhile meanwhilst the while for a while sometime linger kinda somewhat slightly

Rhymes With

reconcile vile beguile versatile juvenile senile hostile pile

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