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wave

verb
  1. To move to and fro vigorously and usually repeatedly: switch, wag 1, waggle. See repetition
  2. To move or cause to move about while being fixed at one edge: flap, flutter, fly. See repetition
  3. To move (one's arms or wings, for example) up and down: beat, flap, flitter, flop, flutter, waggle. See repetition
  4. To wield boldly and dramatically: brandish, flourish, sweep. See express
  5. To have or cause to have a curved or sinuous form or surface: curl, curve, undulate. See straight

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