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wavered Meaning & Definition

What Does Wavered Mean?

As a verb, wavered means simple past and past participle of waver.

Wavered Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of waver

Verb

  1. To sway back and forth; to totter or reel.

    Flowers wavered in the breeze.

  2. To flicker, glimmer, quiver, as a weak light.
  3. To fluctuate or vary, as commodity prices or a poorly sustained musical pitch.
  4. To shake or tremble, as the hands or voice.

    His voice wavered when the reporter brought up the controversial topic.

  5. To falter; become unsteady; begin to fail or give way.
  6. To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

    Despite all the terrible things that happened to her, she never wavered from her beliefs.

Synonyms of Wavered

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Wavered in a Sentence

Flowers wavered in the breeze.

His voice wavered when the reporter brought up the controversial topic.

Despite all the terrible things that happened to her, she never wavered from her beliefs.

Word Forms & Grammar

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