Vacillate Definition

văsə-lāt
vacillated, vacillates, vacillating
verb
vacillated, vacillates, vacillating
To sway to and fro; waver; totter; stagger.
Webster's New World
To be unable to choose between different courses of action or opinions; waver.
She vacillated about whether to leave.
American Heritage
To change between one state and another; fluctuate.
The weather vacillated between sunny and rainy.
American Heritage
To fluctuate or oscillate.
Webster's New World
To waver in mind; show indecision.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Vacillate

  • From Latin vacillātum, supine form of vacillō (“sway, waver").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin vacillāre vacillāt- to waver

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vacillate Sentence Examples

  • You can watch them vacillate all day long trying to decide whether to wear a red shirt or a blue one.

  • Guys might also vacillate between two extremes.

  • They do not vacillate with regard to their task of considering whatever object appears.

  • He often addresses himself to the " doubters," some of whom vacillate between faith and unbelief, others make a pretence of faith, while others scarcely take the trouble even to do that.

  • Librans are well known for their ability to vacillate between two options, and this process of making up their mind can go on for quite some time.

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VVAVAC

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ETEATE

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