HyperDic: vacillate

English > 2 senses of the word vacillate:
VERBstativevacillate, hover, vibrate, oscillatebe undecided about something
motionvacillate, fluctuate, wavermove or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
vacillate > pronunciation
Soundsvae'sahley.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > vacillate: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymshover, vibrate, oscillate
NarrowershillyshallyBe uncertain and vague
Broaderhesitate, waver, wafflepause or hold back in uncertainty / uncertainty or unwillingness
Spanishdudar, vacilar
Adjectivesvacillantuncertain in purpose or action
Nounsvacillationindecision in speech or action
vacillatorone who hesitates (usually out of fear)
English > vacillate: 2 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Example"the line on the monitor vacillated"
Synonymsfluctuate, waver
BroaderswingAlternate dramatically between high and low values
Similar tofluctuateCause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
Spanishfluctuar, rondar
Catalanfluctuar, rondar
Nounsvacillationchanging location by moving back and forth

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