Sunday 27 October 2019

Homonyms - Wave (As a Verb and Noun)



1. (verb) - to move your had from side to side.

  • Despite waving several times at the waiter, he didn't seem to notice us.
  • I noticed Richard has the habit of waving his hands around a lot when he is talking. 


2. (noun) - water.

  • Rachael loves listening to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore.
  • The surfers are clearly enjoying riding the big waves at the beach.

3. (noun) - large number.
  • Hong Kong has been hit by a wave of protests over the past few months. 
  • A new wave of job losses is expected in certain industries next year.

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