Definitions

waive

[weyv] / weɪv /

VERB

give up; let go

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon allow defer forgo grant hand over postpone put off reject relinquish remove renounce set aside shelve surrender suspend turn over

STRONG

cede delay disclaim disown leave neglect prorogue remit renege reserve resign stay table yield

WEAK

dispense with hold off hold up refrain from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve carry out continue deny do expedite forward hold keep refuse retain take

STRONG

accept acknowledge advance claim go guard

Example Sentences

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The fund said it’ll waive one-third of its base management fee for the quarter.

From MarketWatch

The Energy Department also waived emissions rules so fossil-fuel plants could run at maximum capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the hotel waiving the fee for the team, they said they felt "obliged to reimburse" them to be able to rely on their support in the future.

From BBC

Initially, Sapronov struck a deal to receive a cut of her future earnings, but waived his percentage in exchange for Svitolina becoming an ambassador for his companies.

From BBC

House lawmakers cannot force Maxwell to waive her Fifth Amendment protections.

From BBC

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