Vacillate

verb · GRE

Meaning: To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.

Example

She vacillated for weeks between studying biology and studying history.

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms:

waverditherhesitate

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B) To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.. “Vacillate” means: To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.

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