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waver Definition

wa·ver (vər)

intransitive verb

  1. to swing or sway to and fro; flutter
  2. to show doubt or indecision; find it hard, or be unable, to decide; vacillate
  3. to become unsteady; begin to give way; falter
  4. to tremble; quaver: said of the voice, etc.
  5. to vary in brightness; flicker: said of light
  6. to fluctuate
  7. to totter

Etymology: ME waveren, freq. of waven, to wave

noun

the act of wavering, trembling, vacillating, etc.

waver Related Forms

wa·verer noun wa·ver·ingly adverb

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

  • moment: The shield seemed to waver for a moment, but the spell ended, and the shield recovered.
  • second: Golf became harder as his hands would waver about for a few seconds and he had little control of the club.