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Definition of wavered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
uncertainRare affected by indecision or doubtRare
- Her wavered voice revealed her hesitation.
2.
unstableRare not steady or firm in positionRare
- The wavered ladder made climbing difficult.
Origin of wavered
Middle English, waver (to sway) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of wavered in a sentence
The wavered expression on his face showed his uncertainty. The wavered bridge swayed in the wind. Her wavered voice betrayed her nervousness.
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- French:hésitant, instable, ...
- German:zögerlich, wackelig, ...
- Italian:incerto, instabile, ...
- Spanish:vacilante, inestable, ...
- Portuguese:vacilante, instável, ...
- Chinese:犹豫的, 不稳的, ...
- Japanese:不安定な, ぐらつく, ...
- Arabic:مُتَرَدِّد, مُتَأَرْجِح, ...
- Hebrew:מְהַסֵּס, לֹא יָצִיב, ...
- Russian:дрожащий, шаткий, ...
- Ukrainian:невпевнений, нестійкий, ...
- Hindi:हिचकिचाहट वाला, अस्थिर, ...
Definition of waver - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical movementmove back and forth or sideways
- The flame wavered in the wind..
2.
indecisionbe indecisive or uncertain
- She wavered between going to college or starting a job.
3.
movementRare flicker or quiver like a weak lightRare
- The candle flame wavered in the breeze.
Noun
1.
unsteady movementact of moving unsteadily back and forth
- The waver of the candle flame in the wind was mesmerizing..
2.
person wavingRare someone who waves or enjoys wavingRare
- The waver greeted everyone enthusiastically.
3.
hairdressingRare US tool used for creating waves in hairRare US
- She used a waver to style her hair.
Images of waver
tool used for creating waves in hair
Expressions with waver
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stay strong and not show doubt or hesitation
She never waver in her support for her friends.
vocal supporter of a cause or country
She is a flag-waver at every political rally.
Origin of waver
Middle English, waven (to fluctuate)
Examples of waver in a sentence
Her voice wavered as she spoke. He wavered on whether to accept the job offer. They wavered between staying home or going out. The distant lighthouse light wavered in the fog. Her voice wavered as she spoke in the cold. The waver of the leaves in the breeze was calming.
I noticed a slight waver in his step as he walked. The waver stood at the parade, waving a flag. At the concert, the waver caught everyone's attention with his enthusiasm. The salon just got a new waver for clients. A waver can create perfect beach waves.
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- French:vaciller, vacillement, ...
- German:schwanken, Schwanken, ...
- Italian:ondeggiare, tentennamento, ...
- Spanish:tambalearse, titubeo, ...
- Portuguese:oscilar, acenador, ...
- Chinese:摇曳, 晃动, ...
- Japanese:揺れる, 揺らぎ, ...
- Arabic:تَأَرْجَحَ, تَأَرْجُح, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנוֹדֵד, תְּנוּדָה, ...
- Russian:колебаться, колебание, ...
- Ukrainian:коливатися, тремтіння, ...
- Hindi:डगमगाना, डगमगाहट, ...
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