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- [weyv]
- /weɪv/
- /weɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weyv]
- /weɪv/
Definitions of waive word
- verb with object waive to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors. 1
- verb with object waive Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally. 1
- verb with object waive to put aside for the time; defer; postpone; dispense with: to waive formalities. 1
- verb with object waive to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion: waiving my attempts to explain. 1
- noun waive Refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim). 1
- transitive verb waive law: right 1
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Origin of waive
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English weyven < Anglo-French weyver to make a waif (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (him or her)
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Parts of speech for Waive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
waive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waive
verb waive
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- put aside — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
Antonyms for waive
verb waive
- retain — to keep possession of.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- carry out — If you carry out a threat, task, or instruction, you do it or act according to it.
- continue — If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
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