waver

/ˈweɪvər/
noun
  1. An act of hesitating or being indecisive.
    • The team's waver cost them the game.
    • After a brief waver, she signed the contract.
    • There was no waver in his voice when he gave the order.
verb
  1. To be uncertain or indecisive; to hesitate between choices.
    • She wavered for a moment before choosing the blue dress.
    • The committee wavered on whether to approve the new policy.
    • He never wavered in his support for the project.
  2. To move back and forth unsteadily; to flicker or shake.
    • The old bridge wavered under the weight of the truck.
    • His voice wavered as he tried to hold back tears.
    • The flame wavered in the breeze before going out.
  3. To become weaker or less determined.
    • The army's resolve never wavered during the long siege.
    • Her confidence wavered after the first failure.
    • His commitment to the diet wavered when he saw the dessert menu.
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