😟falter

verb
/ˈfɔːltər/

Meaning

to hesitate or lose strength or momentum

Example Sentences

Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech.

Synonyms

waver, hesitate, stumble, weaken

Antonyms

persist, continue, strengthen

Collocations

falter in speech, falter in steps, falter in confidence

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to carry or drag something heavy or cumbersome with effort
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