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1. waive

verb. ['ˈweɪv'] do without or cease to hold or adhere to.

Etymology

  • waive (Anglo-Norman)
  • weyven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • veifa (Old Norse)

Rhymes with Waive

  • misbehave
  • shortwave
  • aftershave
  • mcclave
  • kunaev
  • enslave
  • engrave
  • deprave
  • concave
  • unfav
  • lefave
  • lafave
  • forgave
  • behave
  • stave
  • slave
  • quave
  • grave
  • crave
  • brave
  • wave
  • they've
  • shave
  • schave
  • save
  • rave
  • pave
  • nave
  • mave
  • lave

How do you pronounce waive?

Pronounce waive as weɪv.

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2. waive

verb. ['ˈweɪv'] lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.

Etymology

  • waive (Anglo-Norman)
  • weyven (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • veifa (Old Norse)