waive meaning

The word ‘waive’ means to give up a right or claim voluntarily.

waive :

to give up, to not use a right

Verb

▪ She waived her right to a lawyer.

▪ She gave up her right to a lawyer.

▪ They waived the fee for the event.

▪ They did not charge the fee for the event.

paraphrasing

▪ relinquish – to give up

▪ forgo – to decide not to do or have something

▪ renounce – to formally give up

▪ surrender – to give up completely

waive

Pronunciation

waive [weɪv]

The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'wayv'.

Common phrases and grammar about waive

waive - Common meaning

Verb
to give up, to not use a right

Part of Speech Changes for "waive"

▪ waiver (noun) – the act of giving up a right

▪ waived (adjective) – given up or not used

Common Expressions with "waive"

▪ waive a fee – to not charge a fee

▪ waive a right – to give up a right

▪ waive a requirement – to not enforce a rule

▪ waive a claim – to give up a claim

Important examples of waive in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, waive is often used in contexts related to fees or rights.

▪The bank waived the service fee.
▪The bank did not charge the service fee.

Example of a confusing word: wave (to move back and forth)

▪The bank waved the service fee.
▪The bank moved the service fee back and forth.
"Waive" is a verb meaning "to refrain from enforcing" or "to give up a right or claim," often used in legal or financial contexts. In the sentence "The bank waived the service fee," it correctly indicates that the bank decided not to charge the fee. "Wave," on the other hand, means "to move back and forth" and is unrelated to fees or rights. Using "wave" in this context is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical, as fees cannot be physically moved. Therefore, "waive" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Waive is a transitive verb, meaning it needs an object, often seen in TOEIC questions related to legal or financial contexts.

▪She waived her right to appeal.
▪She gave up her right to appeal.

waive

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

waive a fee

'not charge a fee', often used in financial contexts.

▪The company decided to waive the late fee.
▪The company decided not to charge the late fee.

waive one's rights

means 'to give up legal rights', often used in legal documents.

▪He waived his rights to the property.
▪He gave up his legal rights to the property.

Differences between similar words and waive

waive

,

relinquish

differences

Waive is often used for rights or fees, while relinquish is used for control or possession.

waive
▪She waived the entrance fee.
▪She did not charge the entrance fee.
relinquish
▪He relinquished control of the company.
▪He gave up control of the company.

waive

,

forgo

differences

Waive is often used in formal contexts like legal rights, while forgo is more general, used for any decision not to do something.

waive
▪They waived the registration fee.
▪She decided not to have dessert.
forgo
▪She decided to forgo dessert.
▪She decided not to have dessert.

Words with the same origin as waive

The origin of waive

waive comes from the Old French 'gaiver', meaning to abandon or renounce.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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