Dither and Wait

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Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

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Wait and dither are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a verb "Dither".

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.

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Dither and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dither" instead a verb "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

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