vacillate

One entry found for vacillate.

Main Entry: vac·il·late
Pronunciation: 'va-s&-"lAt
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing
Etymology: Latin vacillatus, past participle of vacillare to sway, waver -- more at WINK
1 a : to sway through lack of equilibrium b : FLUCTUATE, OSCILLATE
2 : to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
synonym see HESITATE
- vac·il·lat·ing·ly /-"lA-ti[ng]-lE/ adverb
- vac·il·la·tor /-"lA-t&r/ noun