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quaver
to tremble or shake, especially in one's voice
Synonyms
- tremble
- waver
- shake
Antonyms
- steady
- stabilize
- still
quaver in a sentence
His voice began to quaver as he described the narrow escape.
The child's voice quavered as she stepped alone onto the vast stage.
Where it comes from
From Middle English quaveren, meaning 'to tremble or shake.'
Memory hook
QUAVER sounds like 'quake': both tremble.
Read it in context
- The Juniper Recovery Nature