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verb
- 1. lose strength or momentum: "the music faltered, stopped, and started up again" Similar
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FALTER definition: 1. to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop: 2. to move awkwardly as if you might…. Learn more.
The meaning of FALTER is to walk unsteadily : stumble. How to use falter in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Falter.
FALTER meaning: 1. to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop: 2. to move awkwardly as if you might…. Learn more.
Definition of 'falter' Word Frequency. falter. (fɔːltəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense falters , present participle faltering , past tense, past participle faltered. 1. verb. If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.
Falter definition: to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way. See examples of FALTER used in a sentence.
Definition of falter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Falter means to hesitate, stumble, or waver, and everything from faith to voices can do it. So if you want to keep your bride or groom happy, it's best not to falter when it's your turn to say "I do."
1. To be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence; waver: "She never faltered in her resolution to regain her old position" (Louis Auchincloss). 2. To speak hesitatingly; stammer: faltered in reciting the poem. 3. a. To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble: The racehorse faltered right after the start. b.
FALTER definition: 1. to stop being confident, powerful, or successful: 2. to pause, make mistakes, or seem weak when…. Learn more.
falter. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fal‧ter /ˈfɔːltə $ ˈfɒːltər/ verb 1 [ intransitive] to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way The economy is showing signs of faltering. My mother’s grip upon the household never faltered. 2 [ intransitive, transitive] to speak in a voice that sounds weak and ...
