Vacillate

Pronunciation: /ˈvæsəˌleɪt/

Definitions of vacillate

verb to waver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

Example Sentences

A1 I vacillate between chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

A2 She vacillated about which movie to watch.

B1 The committee vacillated on the decision for hours.

B2 After much vacillation, he finally made up his mind.

C1 Her vacillation on important matters often led to indecision.

C2 The politician's vacillation on key issues caused controversy.

Examples of vacillate in a Sentence

formal The committee members vacillated on whether to approve the new policy.

informal I can't decide, I keep vacillating between the two options.

slang Stop vacillating and just pick one already!

figurative Her emotions vacillated between joy and sorrow throughout the day.

Grammatical Forms of vacillate

• past tense: vacillated
• plural: vacillates
• comparative: more vacillating
• superlative: most vacillating
• present tense: vacillate
• future tense: will vacillate
• perfect tense: have vacillated
• continuous tense: is vacillating
• singular: vacillate
• positive degree: vacillate
• infinitive: to vacillate
• gerund: vacillating
• participle: vacillating

Origin and Evolution of vacillate

First Known Use: 1577 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vacillate' originated from the Latin word 'vacillare', which means 'to sway or waver'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vacillate' has come to mean indecisiveness or uncertainty in decision-making, reflecting the original idea of swaying or wavering in one's opinions or choices.