To fluctuate from one condition, form, level or state to another
To hesitate or be undecided between two opinions or courses of action
“It is therefore odd to watch him waver and wobble over an issue that is not only outrageously unjust to Indian cricketers, but also flagrantly illegal.”
To flutter or move in a quivering or undulating way
“His huge black cloak started to waver in the wind and slowly he turned around.”
To falter or become unsteady
“The deafening sound jolts him as the building starts to waver around them.”
To flicker or shine unsteadily or as if about to be extinguished
“The lights begin to waver and he closes his eyes as two tears draw a glistening trail down his cheeks.”
To take or perform in turns, changing back and forth or in succession
To briefly stop or interrupt an action
To hesitate or be reluctant to do something (that one thinks may be wrong)
To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
To have doubts or suspicions about
To yield or lose one's resolve
(of one's voice) To speak haltingly
To physically give way under force or pressure
Plural for a slight trembling movement (or sound)
Plural for a movement from side to side or back and forth
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