vacillate
From LSJ
Ἤθη πονηρὰ τὴν φύσιν διαστρέφει → Bonae indolis venena sunt mores mali → Verdorbne Sitten sind verderblich der Natur
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.