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wave away
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1.
General
neutral
To make a physical waving motion to signal that something or someone should go away or be removed.
To gesture in order to repel or shoo away an object or creature.
2.
General
informal
figurative
To dismiss or minimize a problem, feeling, or objection as if it were unimportant or easily solved.
To attempt to disregard or eliminate an issue by superficial action or rhetoric.
3.
General
informal
To cause something to disappear or subside, often implying an unrealistic or insufficient remedy (e.g., trying to 'wave away' a complex problem).
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