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Definition of falter verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    falter

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//ˈfɔltər//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they falter
     
    he / she / it falters
     
    past simple faltered
     
    -ing form faltering
     
     
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  1. 1[intransitive] to become weaker or less effective synonym waver The economy shows no signs of faltering. Her courage never faltered.
  2. 2[intransitive, transitive] (+ speech) to speak in a way that shows that you are not confident His voice faltered as he began his speech.
  3. 3[intransitive] to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are not confident She walked up to the platform without faltering. He never faltered in his commitment to the party.
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adjective the faltering peace talks the baby's first faltering stepsSee falter in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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