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waving

The correct spelling is waving.

How to pronounce waving

/ˈweɪvɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈweɪvɪŋ/

Say it like: Wav-ing

The correct spelling is waving. To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego. For example: "If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

Usage Examples

If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.

The flag waved in the gentle breeze.

I waved goodbye from across the room.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.
  2. 2.To put aside, avoid.
  3. 3.To outlaw (someone).
  4. 4.To abandon, give up (someone or something).
  5. 5.To move from side to side; to sway.

noun

  1. 1.The motion of something that waves.
  2. 2.Repeated moving of arms or hands to signal.

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