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wa·ver
 (w   v  r)
KEY
intr.v.
wa·vered
,
wa·ver·ing
,
wa·vers
- To move unsteadily back and forth. See Synonyms at swing.
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- To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate:
wavered over buying a house.
See Synonyms at hesitate.
- To become unsteady or unsure; falter:
His resolve began to waver.
- To tremble or quaver in sound, as of the voice or a musical note.
- To flicker or glimmer, as light.
NOUN:
- The act of wavering.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English waveren; see webh- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
waver·er
(Noun),
waver·ing·ly
(Adverb)
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