wave

/wˈeɪv/

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Noun
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Noun
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
Noun
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Noun
something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"
Noun
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
Noun
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
Noun
an undulating curve
Noun
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"
Noun
a member of the women''s reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
Verb
signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
Verb
move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"
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move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"
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twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
Verb
set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"
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