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adjective

Definition of wavednext
as in wavy

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waved

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verb

past tense of wave
as in motioned
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture waved them over to the side of the road

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wave (aside or off)

waved

waved (aside or off)

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“Waved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waved. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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