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Waive vs. Wave
waive
Definition
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
Examples
The CEO waived his bonus in 2011.
wave
Definition
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) or numerous increments of an object or objects
Examples
a wave of settlers
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