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waving

/ˈweɪvɪŋ/

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verb

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.

Examples :

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

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verb

To put aside, avoid.

Examples :

"She kept waving aside his apologies, insisting that what he did was unforgivable. "

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verb

To outlaw (someone).

Examples :

"The tribal council decided they were waving her from the community for violating ancient laws. "

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To abandon, give up (someone or something).

Examples :

"After many failed attempts, the company considered waving the project and focusing on something more promising. "

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verb

To move from side to side; to sway.

Examples :

"The tall grass was waving in the wind. "

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verb

To stray, wander.

Examples :

"The lost hiker's path was waving through the dense forest, making it hard to follow. "

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verb

To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.

Examples :

"The flag waved in the gentle breeze."

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verb

To move one’s hand back and forth (generally above the shoulders) in greeting or departure.

Examples :

"The little girl was waving goodbye to her mom as the school bus pulled away. "

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verb

(metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

Examples :

"I waved goodbye from across the room."

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verb

To have an undulating or wavy form.

Examples :

"The wheat field was waving gently in the breeze. "

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verb

To raise into inequalities of surface; to give an undulating form or surface to.

Examples :

"The artist was waving the clay into a swirling, uneven shape for the sculpture. "

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verb

To produce waves to the hair.

Examples :

"My mom is waving my hair for prom night so I look my best. "

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verb

To swing and miss at a pitch.

Examples :

"Jones waves at strike one."

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verb

To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.

Examples :

"The starter waved the flag to begin the race."

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verb

(metonymic) To signal (someone or something) with a waving movement.

Examples :

"The crossing guard was waving the children across the street. "

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verb

To fluctuate; to waver; to be in an unsettled state.

Examples :

"Her mood was waving between happy and sad all day. "

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verb

To move like a wave, or by floating; to waft.

Examples :

"The flag was waving gently in the breeze. "

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noun

The motion of something that waves.

Examples :

"The waving of the flag attracted everyone's attention. "

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noun

Repeated moving of arms or hands to signal.

Examples :

"The crowd responded to the performer with enthusiastic waving. "

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