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| − | # {{intransitive}} In [[stand]]ing or [[walk]]ing, to [[sway]] from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk [[unsteadily]]; to [[reel]] or [[totter]]. | + | # sway unsteadily, reel, or totter |
| − | #: ''She began to '''stagger''' across the room.'' | + | ## {{intransitive}} In [[stand]]ing or [[walk]]ing, to [[sway]] from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk [[unsteadily]]; to [[reel]] or [[totter]]. |
| − | # {{transitive}} To [[cause]] to reel or totter. | + | ##: ''She began to '''stagger''' across the room.'' |
| − | #: ''The powerful blow of his opponent's fist '''staggered''' the boxer.'' | + | ## {{transitive}} To [[cause]] to reel or totter. |
| − | # {{intransitive}} To [[cease]] to [[stand firm]]; to begin to give way; to fail. | + | ##: ''The powerful blow of his opponent's fist '''staggered''' the boxer.'' |
| − | #: ''After the second earthquake, the clock tower began to '''stagger'''.'' | + | ## {{intransitive}} To [[cease]] to [[stand firm]]; to begin to give way; to fail. |
| − | # {{intransitive}} To begin to [[doubt]] and [[waver]] in [[purpose]]s; to become less [[confident ]]or determined; to [[hesitate]]. | + | ##: ''After the second earthquake, the clock tower began to '''stagger'''.'' |
| − | #: ''Under severe criticism, the leader began to '''stagger'''.'' | + | # doubt, waver, be shocked |
| − | # {{transitive}} To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to [[shock]]. | + | ## {{intransitive}} To begin to [[doubt]] and [[waver]] in [[purpose]]s; to become less [[confident ]]or determined; to [[hesitate]]. |
| − | #: ''He will '''stagger''' the committee when he presents his report.'' | + | ##: ''Under severe criticism, the leader began to '''stagger'''.'' |
| − | # {{transitive}} To [[arrange]] (a series of parts) on each side of a median line [[alternately]], as the spokes of a wheel or the rivets of a boiler seam. | + | ## {{transitive}} To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to [[shock]]. |
| − | # {{transitive}} To arrange [[similar]] objects such that each is ahead or above and to one side of the next. | + | ##: ''He will '''stagger''' the committee when he presents his report.'' |
| − | #: ''We will '''stagger''' the starting positions for the race on the oval track.'' | + | # Multiple groups doing the same thing, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places |
| − | # {{transitive}} To [[schedule]] in [[interval]]s. | + | ## {{transitive}} To [[arrange]] (a series of parts) on each side of a median line [[alternately]], as the spokes of a wheel or the rivets of a boiler seam. |
| − | #: ''We will '''stagger''' the run so the faster runners can go first, then the joggers.'' | + | ## {{transitive}} To arrange [[similar]] objects such that each is ahead or above and to one side of the next. |
| | + | ##: ''We will '''stagger''' the starting positions for the race on the oval track.'' |
| | + | ## {{transitive}} To [[schedule]] in [[interval]]s. |
| | + | ##: ''We will '''stagger''' the run so the faster runners can go first, then the joggers.'' |
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