Background for falter

falter

/ˈfɒltə(r)/

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noun

Unsteadiness.

Examples :

"The elderly woman's falter made it difficult for her to walk across the icy sidewalk. "

condition quality

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verb

To waver or be unsteady; to weaken or trail off.

Examples :

"The runner's pace began to falter as she neared the finish line, showing signs of exhaustion. "

action condition character

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verb

To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.

Examples :

"During the presentation, her voice began to falter as she realized she had forgotten her notes. "

communication language action mind

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verb

To fail in distinctness or regularity of exercise; said of the mind or of thought.

Examples :

"During the stressful exam, her mind began to falter, and she couldn't remember the formula she had studied. "

mind action character ability

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verb

Examples :

"The child started to run, but he faltered and almost fell when he tripped on the uneven sidewalk. "

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verb

To lose faith or vigor; to doubt or abandon (a cause).

Examples :

"The student's confidence faltered when the difficult math problem seemed impossible to solve. "

attitude character moral mind

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verb

To hesitate in purpose or action.

Examples :

"The student faltered when asked to answer the difficult math problem. "

action attitude mind character

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verb

To cleanse or sift, as barley.

Examples :

"The farmer needed to falter the barley before planting it to remove the chaff. "

agriculture food process