“The bank agreed to wave the overdraft fee.”
Confusables Entry 382 / 1011 60-second read
Waive vs. Wave
To give up a right versus moving your hand or a water ridge.
The comparisoni
“The bank agreed to waive the overdraft fee.”
More examplesii
01
You can wave your right to an attorney.
You can waive your right to an attorney.
02
The fans did the waive at the stadium.
The fans did the wave at the stadium.
The ruleiii
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WAIVE = to refrain from insisting on a right or claim.
They sound identical and are both common in professional emails.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
WaiVe is to giVe up a right.