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   waver

   /ˈweɪvə/

   verb

   • 1. move in a quivering way; flicker: "the flame wavered in the draught" Similar flickerquivertrembletwinkleglimmerwinkblink
   • 2. become weaker; falter: "his love for her had never wavered" Similar become unsteadyfalterwobbletremblehesitate
   • ▪ be undecided between two opinions or courses of action: "she never wavered from her intention" Similar be undecidedbe irresolutebe indecisivehesitateditherequivocatevacillatefluctuatesee-sawyo-yothink twicechange one's mindget cold feetdallystallhaverhum and hawinformal:dilly-dallyshilly-shallypussyfoot aroundblow hot and coldsit on the fencerare:tergiversate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse vafra ‘flicker’, of Germanic origin. Compare with wave.

   Derivatives

   • 1. waverer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • V

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Waver means to lose strength, determination, or purpose, or to have difficulty deciding between two possibilities. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     WAVER meaning: 1. to lose strength, determination, or...

   • Znaczenie Waver, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     WAVER definicja: 1. to lose strength, determination, or...

   • Translate English to Malay

     waver translate: ragu-ragu. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Indonesian Translation

     waver translate: bimbang. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     WAVER translate: （尤指暂时地）动摇, （在两个选择之间）踌躇，犹豫不决. Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     WAVER translate: （尤指暫時地）動搖, （在兩個選擇之間）躊躇，猶豫不決. Learn more in...

   • Waver Spanish Translation

     WAVER translate: flaquear, titubear, vacilar, vacilar,...

   • Waver: Russian Translation

     WAVER translate: колебаться , дрогнуть . Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › waverWaver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Waver is a verb that means to vacillate, sway, or hesitate. It can also be a noun that means an act of wavering or a wavier. See synonyms, examples, and word history of waver.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › waverWAVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Waver can be a verb meaning to sway, flicker, or hesitate, or a noun meaning a person who waves or causes something to wave. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb and noun 'waver' in British and American English. Find out how to waver between choices, show doubt, or shake with slight movements.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › waverWaver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To waver is to move back and forth, like when you waver, one minute thinking you'll stay home, planning to go meet your friends the next, until you finally make your decision. Waver comes from the Old English word wæfre , which means “restless.”

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › waverWaver - definition of waver by The Free Dictionary

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   Waver means to move unsteadily back and forth, to exhibit irresolution or indecision, or to fluctuate or vary. See synonyms, usage, and related words for waver.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwaver verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb waver, which means to be or become weak or unsteady, or to hesitate and be unable to make a decision. See also synonyms, word origin and related topics.