waives

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Verb

waives verb

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.“If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.”
To put aside, avoid.
To outlaw (someone).
To abandon, give up (someone or something).

Verb

waives verb

To move from side to side; to sway.
To stray, wander.

Noun

waives noun

A woman put out of the protection of the law; an outlawed woman.
A waif; a castaway.

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Synonyms

relinquish forfeit give up forgo foreswear dispense with render throw overboard abandons declines disclaims foregoes forfeits forgoes invalidates lifts

Rhymes

caves slaves craves graves claves knaves airwaves microwaves saves braves

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