Waive

Pronunciation: /weɪv/

Definitions of waive

verb to refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule, penalty, or right)

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher waived the homework assignment for the student.

A2 The store waived the shipping fee for orders over $50.

B1 The company decided to waive the late fee for the customer's missed payment.

B2 The landlord agreed to waive the rent increase for the next year.

C1 The government announced plans to waive certain taxes for low-income families.

C2 The court decided to waive the defendant's sentence due to new evidence.

Examples of waive in a Sentence

formal The company decided to waive the application fee for all new customers.

informal I heard they're waiving the late fee if you pay by the end of the week.

slang They're totally gonna waive that charge, no worries.

figurative She had to waive her pride in order to ask for help.

Grammatical Forms of waive

• past tense: waived
• plural: waives
• comparative: more waived
• superlative: most waived
• present tense: waive
• future tense: will waive
• perfect tense: have waived
• continuous tense: is waiving
• singular: waive
• positive degree: waive
• infinitive: to waive
• gerund: waiving
• participle: waived

Origin and Evolution of waive

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old North French

Story behind the word: The word 'waive' originated from the Old North French word 'weyver' meaning to abandon or forsake.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'waive' has evolved to include the act of voluntarily giving up a right or claim.