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falter

Verb

IPA /ˈfɔːltə(r)/

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To become weaker, less confident or less effective.

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falter/ˈfɔːltə(r)/

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Strong progress at first
Strength or confidence weakens
Progress becomes uncertain

To falter is to weaken or lose confidence, without necessarily stopping completely.

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Her confidence faltered after several unsuccessful driving lessons.
The project began to falter when key supplies failed to arrive.

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falter — To become weaker, less confident or less effective.

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To become weaker, less confident or less effective.

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