What does the cryptic crossword clue "Don't insist on greeting being heard (5)" mean?

The definition is "Don't insist on". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). WAIVE (sounds like "greeting") [homophone: "heard"]; definition: "Don't insist on" The answer is WAIVE.

Don't insist on greeting being heard (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28232 | 26 Across | 2020-09-07 flower

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