| 单词 | waive |
| 释义 | waive /wayv/, v.t., waived, waiving. 1. to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo: to waive one's right; to waive one's rank; to waive honors. 2. Law. to relinquish (a known right, interest, etc.) intentionally. 3. to put aside for the time; defer; postpone; dispense with: to waive formalities. 4. to put aside or dismiss from consideration or discussion: waiving my attempts to explain. [1250-1300; ME weyven < AF weyver to make a WAIF (of someone) by forsaking or outlawing (him or her)] Syn. 1. resign, renounce, surrender, remit. Ant. 1. demand. |
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