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bides Definition and Meaning in English (bides definition)

verb
Synonyms:waitsstaysremains
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Bides definition: To patiently wait for a suitable opportunity or moment to act.

Definitions of Bides

  1. 1verb

    To patiently wait for a suitable opportunity or moment to act.

  2. 2verb

    To remain or dwell in a particular place, often for an extended period.

Example Sentences

casual

“He bides his time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.”

casual

“The old man bides in his quiet cottage by the lake.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebide
past tensebided
past participlebided
present participlebiding

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Bides definition: To patiently wait for a suitable opportunity or moment to act.
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