vacillate
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. intrans.
Be in doubt: P. ἐνδοιάζειν, διστάζειν (Plat.), ἀμφιγνοεῖν.
Be perplexed: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.).
Delay: P. and V. μέλλειν, χρονίζειν, σχολάζειν, τρίβειν; see delay.
Shrink: P. and V. ὀκνεῖν, κατοκνεῖν, P. ἀποκνεῖν.
