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waver

|wa/ver|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈweɪvər/

🇬🇧

/ˈweɪvə/

indecision or fluctuation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'waver' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'waveren,' where 'waver' meant 'to fluctuate or sway.'

Historical Evolution

'waveren' transformed into the modern English word 'waver.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to fluctuate or sway,' and over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'to move unsteadily' and 'to be undecided.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to move unsteadily back and forth.

The flag wavered in the wind.

Synonyms

flickerflutter

Antonyms

steadystabilize

Verb 2

to be undecided between two opinions or courses of action.

She wavered between going to college or starting a job.

Synonyms

hesitatevacillate

Antonyms

decideresolve

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Idioms

waver in one's resolve

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35