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Definition of Vacillate
1. Verb. Be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
Exact synonyms: Hover, Oscillate, Vibrate
Generic synonyms: Hesitate, Waffle, Waver
Specialized synonyms: Shillyshally
Derivative terms: Oscillation, Vacillant, Vacillation, Vacillator
Generic synonyms: Hesitate, Waffle, Waver
Specialized synonyms: Shillyshally
Derivative terms: Oscillation, Vacillant, Vacillation, Vacillator
2. Verb. Move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern. "The line on the monitor vacillated"
Exact synonyms: Fluctuate, Waver
Generic synonyms: Swing
Related verbs: Fluctuate
Derivative terms: Fluctuation, Fluctuation, Vacillation, Waver, Wavering
Generic synonyms: Swing
Related verbs: Fluctuate
Derivative terms: Fluctuation, Fluctuation, Vacillation, Waver, Wavering
Definition of Vacillate
1. v. t. To move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver.
2. v. t. To move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver.
Definition of Vacillate
1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]