Synonyms for Vacillate
Definition of vacillate
- verb
- be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
- move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"
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Writing tips for "vacillate"
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