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faltered

|fal/tered|

🇺🇸

/ˈfɔltərd/

🇬🇧

/ˈfɔːltəd/

(falter)

losing strength

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
falter	falters	falters	faltered	faltered	faltering	falterer	faltering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'falter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'falteren', where 'falter-' meant 'to stagger or hesitate'.

Historical Evolution

'falteren' transformed into the modern English word 'falter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to stagger or hesitate', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'falter'.

She faltered in her speech when she saw the audience.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42