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    wavering
    /ˈweɪv(ə)rɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. moving in a quivering way; flickering: "a wavering flame"
    • 2. becoming weaker; faltering: "she gave a wavering smile"

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  2. WAVERING definition: 1. losing strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily: 2. unable to decide which…. Learn more.

  3. verb. wa· ver ˈwā-vər. wavered; wavering. ˈwāv-riŋ, ˈwā-və-riŋ. Synonyms of waver. intransitive verb. 1. : to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction. 2. a. : to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : reel, totter. b. : quiver, flicker. wavering flames. c. : to hesitate as if about to give way : falter

  4. Wavering definition: fluttering, swaying to and fro, tottering, or reeling. See examples of WAVERING used in a sentence.

  5. to lose strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily: I'm afraid my concentration began to waver as lunch approached. He has never wavered in his support for the leader. If you waver between two possibilities, you cannot decide which of them to choose or you keep choosing one way and then the other: "What are you going to have?"

  6. Define wavering. wavering synonyms, wavering pronunciation, wavering translation, English dictionary definition of wavering. intr.v. wa·vered , wa·ver·ing , wa·vers 1. a. To move unsteadily back and forth: The flowers wavered in the breeze.

  7. verb. to be irresolute; hesitate between two possibilities. to become unsteady. to fluctuate or vary. to move back and forth or one way and another.

  8. Definition of 'waver' Word Frequency. waver. (weɪvəʳ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense wavers , present participle wavering , past tense, past participle wavered. 1. verb. If you waver, you cannot decide about something or you consider changing your mind about something.