Vac·il·late
Function:intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
vac·il·lat·ed; vac·il·lat·ing
Etymology:
Latin vacillatus, past participle of vacillare to sway, waver — more at wink
Date:
1597
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
synonyms see hesitate
— vac·il·lat·ing·ly \-ˌlā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
— vac·il·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun