† enwavev.
Obsolete.
transitive.
a. To form into waves.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > move to and fro or up and down [verb (transitive)] > cause to rise and fall or undulate
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heave1612
undulate1669
fluctuate1850
oozle1934
1610 G. Fletcher Christ's Victory in E. Farr Sel. Poetry Reign James I (1848) 46 Those [waters (depicted in embroidery)] that neare the margin pearl did play, Hoarcely enwaved were with hastie sway.
b. To plunge into the waves.
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the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > action of river > [verb (reflexive)] > disembogue
empty1553
shed1555
unburden1578
disburden1600
discharge1600
void1600
dischannel1607
disgorge1607
disengorge1610
enwave1628
expose1632
engulf1634
degorge1635
exhaust1833
1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xxvii. sig. N3 Learning is like a River,..it inwaues it selfe in the vnfathom'd Ocean.
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