Can and Wave

Can

Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

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Wave and can are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wave" instead a verb "Can".

Wave verb - To direct or notify by a movement or gesture.

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Can and wave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Can" instead a verb "Wave".

Nearby Words: waved, waving, wavy, wavelet, waveband

human	human can	human wave
similar	similar can	similar wave
original	original can	original wave
friendly	friendly can	friendly wave
Other adjectives: single, small, entire, large, big, huge, little, final, last, different, literal, giant, red, bigger.

Species 8472 can combine the output of nine ships into one single wave of destruction—which even looks like a wave.

Source: Wave Motion Gun
In the case of Mining Bases, they'll also detonate at the end of a Wave and can deal considerable damage to Mining Bases.

Source: Video Game / Phantasy Star Online 2
An alternate version can be seen in Hero, when the Imperial archers attack a calligraphy school, unleashing wave after wave of arrows.

Source: Bullet Dancing

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Can & Wave. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/can/wave>.

Wave or Can. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/can/wave.

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