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vacillate

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈvæsɪleɪt/

Waver between different opinions, actions, or decisions.

She continued to vacillate between accepting the job offer and staying in her current role.
The committee vacillated for weeks before finally reaching a consensus on the budget.
Investors began to vacillate as the market showed signs of extreme instability.

vacillate between (prepositional phrase): To be unable to choose between two options. — "He vacillated between anger and sadness."
vacillate on (prepositional phrase): To be indecisive regarding a specific topic. — "The board continued to vacillate on the new policy."

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