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Meaning of wave away | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To reject or dismiss with a hand gesture.
    idiomatic
  2. To brush aside or sweep under the rug.
    broadly, idiomatic

Examples

“Near-synonym: wave off”
“It was the Seasiders, however, who were swiftly on the attack again and they had very presentable claims for a penalty waved away as Varney tumbled under a challenge from Rafael.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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