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dwell on vs waver

waver vs dwell on

dwell on is not a noun while waver is a noun.

dwell on and waver both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dwell on No No Yes No
waver Yes No Yes No
As verbs, waver is a hypernym of dwell on; that is, waver is a word with a broader meaning than dwell on:
  • dwell on: delay
  • waver: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Other hypernyms of dwell on include hesitate, waffle.
dwell on (noun) waver (noun)
the act of moving back and forth
the act of pausing uncertainly
someone who communicates by waving
dwell on (verb) waver (verb)
delay give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
sway from side to side
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
move back and forth very rapidly
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
be unsure or weak
Difference between dwell on and waver

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