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The difference between "waive" and "wave" is that "waive" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "deny", "relinquish", "surrender", "renounce" and "resign" while "wave" can be a noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "swell", "surge", "tsunami", "ripple", "surf", "motion", "gesture", "signal", "flag" and "beckon". Example only: The man waved me over to his desk and, much to my relief, moved quickly through the required paperwork with me to waive the fees.
The difference between "fallow" and "fellow" is that "fallow" can be an adjective, noun or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "dormant", "vacant", "idle", "unused", "rake", "hoe" and "plow" while "fellow" is a noun synonymous with such terms as "boyfriend", "boy", "man", "associate", "colleague", "friend", "comrade", "peer", "male", "gentleman", "half", "companion", "twin", "match", "mate", "equivalent", "counterpart" and "partner". Example only: As a farmer, he finds that fallowing his land is a lot of work even for him and his animals combined, so sometimes he hires fellows for extra help.
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