waver vs pause

waver and pause both are nouns.

waver and pause both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waver	Yes	No	Yes	No
pause	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pause is a hypernym of waver; that is, pause is a word with a broader meaning than waver:

waver: the act of pausing uncertainly
pause: temporary inactivity

waver (noun)	pause (noun)
the act of moving back and forth	temporary inactivity
the act of pausing uncertainly	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
someone who communicates by waving

waver (verb)	pause (verb)
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency	cease an action temporarily
sway from side to side	interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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 waver and pause

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