“He signed the waver and jumped in.”
Confusables Entry 1150 / 1605 60-second read
Waver vs. Waiver
To hesitate versus the document that waives a right.
The comparisoni
“He signed the waiver and jumped in. (He did not waver at the edge — he didn't hesitate.)”
The ruleii
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WAVER = hesitate. WAIVER = document.
WAVER (from WAVE) means to falter or hesitate. WAIVER (from WAIVE) is the document that relinquishes a right. One letter, different roots.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Waver = hesitate. Waiver = relinquish.