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| wa·ver [ wáyvər ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle wa·vered, present participle wa·ver·ing, 3rd person present singular wa·vers) |
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1. fluctuate between possibilities: to go back and forth between possibilities, or be indecisive in making a choice
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2. begin to change opinion: to become unsure or begin to change from a previous opinion
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3. move in different directions: to move one way and then another in an irregular pattern
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4. fluctuate, especially in tone: to vary or fluctuate, e.g. as the voice does from emotion
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5. flicker: to go on and off, especially when burning unsteadily
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refers to lights or flames
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noun (plural wa·vers) |
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act of wavering: an instance or act of wavering
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| [14th century. < Old Norse vafra] |
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  wa·ver·er noun |
| wa·ver·ing·ly adverb |
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