waver Definition
wa·ver (wā′vər)
intransitive verb
- to swing or sway to and fro; flutter
- to show doubt or indecision; find it hard, or be unable, to decide; vacillate
- to become unsteady; begin to give way; falter
- to tremble; quaver: said of the voice, etc.
- to vary in brightness; flicker: said of light
- to fluctuate
- to totter
Etymology: ME waveren, freq. of waven, to wave
noun
the act of wavering, trembling, vacillating, etc.
waver Related Forms
waver Synonyms
waver
v.
waver Usage Examples
Object
- bit: But for some reason, we couldn't use it because, I think, maybe the tempo wavered a little bit.
- element: Of enormous importance is our attitude toward the wavering elements in the International in general.
- voter: To the wavering ex-Labour voter on the doorstep they'll say, " Well it's either us or the Tories.
- opinion: These German ' liberal ' theologians show that critical historical method does not lead to total skepticism, or to constantly wavering opinions.
Converse of object
- do: At this, the politicians did waver slightly, but normal confidence was quickly restored.
- sign: Oh yeah we also had to sign wavers and all the junk.
Preposition: on
issue: So for those who are wavering on these issues let us work together to take a more ambitious, a more productive stand.
Modifying Another Word
- never: In fact Nicholas never wavered in his support for the alliance.
- slightly: His ever so slightly wavering faith is solid as rock again in a trice.
- once: And as the battle raged between towels and seeds for space in the airing cupboard, my mum's patience never once wavered.
- still: Angeles at the quot i'm not is still wavering.
- not: Whilst the level of applications has not wavered the area in which activity is highest has.
- n't: Stand fast in the Lord, do n't waver, don't fall.
Noun used with modifier
- flag: The children were really impressed by the flag wavers who visited the school recently.
- collision: All cars should come with collision damage waver but check this first.
- cannot: He who wants a peaceful solution in particular cannot waver in this regard.
Used with why or when
when: You've got a dud in your hands if the line distorts or wavers when the lens is rotated slightly.
Preposition: in
face: Ben-Gurion's own commitment to statehood did not waver in the face of Arab opposition or British prevarications.
Preposition: for
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