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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