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wave vs do

do vs wave

wave and do both are nouns.

wave and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wave Yes No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do is a hypernym of wave; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than wave:
  • wave: set waves in
  • do: arrange attractively
Other hypernyms of wave include arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, dress, set.
wave (noun) do (noun)
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon an uproarious party
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
something that rises rapidly
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
an undulating curve
wave (verb) do (verb)
set waves in arrange attractively
signal with the hands or nod behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
move or swing back and forth create or design, often in a certain way
twist or roll into coils or ringlets carry out or perform an action
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
travel or traverse (a distance)
engage in
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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