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vacillate

verb

To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

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Word length
9
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
ACILLAT
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/

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verb

  1. To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

  2. To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

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