waive vs wave

waive

Definitions

verb

  1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
  2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to

Examples

Because there are several layers of appeal he can go through if he does not waive, that is our understanding also.

She waived her right to a lawyer.

Whether you overslept or had a flat tire, airlines often will waive such fees for passengers who unintentionally miss flights.

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wave

Definitions

noun

  1. a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch

Examples

The microwave dinged and Leon seemed to get a little shocked from the noise.

AERONET is a global network of more than 100 sun photometers that measure the amount of sunlight absorbed by aerosols (fine particles in the air) at wavelengths from ultraviolet to infrared.

She was cautious, but Feinstein finds no trace of dishonour in the care she took to keep herself alive and free through successive waves of revolution and purgation.

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