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hovering

|hov-er-ing|

🇺🇸

/ˈhʌvərɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈhɒvərɪŋ/

(hover)

remain in place

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
hover	hovers	hovered	hovered	hovering

Etymology

Etymology Information

'hover' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'hoveren,' where 'hover' meant 'to hang or float in the air.'

Historical Evolution

'hoveren' transformed into the modern English word 'hover' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to hang or float in the air,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to remain in one place in the air.

The helicopter was hovering over the city.

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Verb 2

to remain in an uncertain or undecided state.

The decision is still hovering between approval and rejection.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45