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1. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water).
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- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. wave
verb. ['ˈweɪv'] signal with the hands or nod.
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- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon.
Etymology
- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth.
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- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wave
verb. ['ˈweɪv'] move or swing back and forth.
Etymology
- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wave
verb. ['ˈweɪv'] move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion.
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- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. wave
noun. ['ˈweɪv'] something that rises rapidly.
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Etymology
- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wafian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))