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Waive

To refrain from enforcing a right or claim; to relinquish or forgo something such as a claim, fee, or privilege.

verb
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Imagine This

Dave is giving up his claim to his car to a second-hand buyer for money he desperately needed. To show how much he would miss his car, he waved goodbye until his car was out of sight.

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Sounds Like

wave

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Looks Like

Looks like 'wave' (the word visually resembles 'wave').

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Remember This

Waive is used to describe voluntarily relinquishing a right or claim; it is not about physically waving a hand. Its related noun is 'waiver'.

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Other Forms

waivernoun
waivesverb
waivingverb
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Connect With

relinquish, renounce, surrender, forgo, concede

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Note

Commonly used with rights, claims, fees, or penalties (e.g., 'waive a fee', 'waive a right'). Do not confuse with 'wave' (the motion of a hand) or 'waver' (someone who hesitates).

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