îndoi Verb, îndoi ▼ ▶

1. (transitive, now, uncommon) to double, to increase two-fold
   Synonyms: dubla
2. (transitive) to increase by dilution the volume of a liquid meant for consumption
3. (reflexive) to doubt [+ de (object)]
   Mă îndoiesc că va fi acasă diseară.

   I doubt that he’ll be home tonight.

   Experții se îndoiesc de aceste afirmații.

   Experts doubt these claims.
4. (rare) to hesitate

Appox. usage (any sense): 41.4 per million words

ezita Verb, ezita ▼ ▶

1. to hesitate, waver
   Synonyms: șovăi, pregeta, se codi
2. to vacillate, oscillate
   Synonyms: oscila

Appox. usage (any sense): 14.1 per million words

pregeta Verb, pregeta ▼ ▶

1. (intransitive, now, literary, chiefly in the negative) to waver, hesitate
   Synonyms: ezita, se codi (mostly informal), șovăi (literary)
2. (intransitive, uncommon) to cease
   Synonyms: înceta, termina
3. (transitive, obsolete) to spare oneself an effort

Appox. usage (any sense): 0.156 per million words

codi Verb, codi

1. to waver, to hesitate

Appox. usage (any sense): 0.105 per million words

cumpăni Verb, cumpăni ▼ ▶

1. to weigh
   Synonyms: cântări
2. to consider
   Synonyms: socoti, gândi, chibzui
3. to balance
   Synonyms: echilibra
4. to swing, sway
   Synonyms: legăna, clătina
5. to waver, hesitate
   Synonyms: șovăi

Appox. usage (any sense): 0.147 per million words

șovăi Verb, șovăi ▼ ▶

1. to hesitate
   Synonyms: ezita, se codi (chiefly informal), pregeta (literary)
2. (now, uncommon, of, beings) to totter, be unsteady in one’s movements
   Synonyms: se clătina, se împletici
3. (now, uncommon, of, objects) to sway, waver
   Synonyms: se clătina, se legăna
4. (uncommon) to fluctuate
   Synonyms: fluctua
5. (uncommon, of, feelings) to waver
6. (obsolete) to evade responsibility using pretexts
   Synonyms: se eschiva, se codi (informal), o întoarce (colloquial)

Appox. usage (any sense): 0.036 per million words