Waive and wave sound exactly the same, but their meanings couldn’t be more different. One is about giving something up, and the other is about movement or the ocean — easy to mix up if you're not careful!
Waive means to give up a right, claim, rule, or requirement. You “waive” something when you decide it won't apply.
Wave has two common meanings: moving your hand back and forth, or the large moving water you see at the beach.
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