unwaving

wave

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Definitions of unwaving word

noun unwaving a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell. 1
noun unwaving any surging or progressing movement or part resembling a wave of the sea: a wave of the pulse. 1
noun unwaving a swell, surge, or rush, as of feeling or of a certain condition: a wave of disgust sweeping over a person; a wave of cholera throughout the country. 1
noun unwaving a widespread feeling, opinion, tendency, etc.: a wave of anti-intellectualism; the new wave of installment buying. 1
noun unwaving a mass movement, as of troops, settlers, or migrating birds. 1
noun unwaving an outward curve, or one of a series of such curves, in a surface or line; undulation. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English waven (v.), Old English wafian to wave the hands; cognate with Middle High German waben; cf. waver1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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