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haver

verb
ha·​ver | \ ˈhā-vər How to pronounce haver (audio) \
havered; havering; havers

Definition of haver

intransitive verb

chiefly British
: to hem and haw

Examples of haver in a Sentence

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But while some nations haver in their commitment to fighting climate change, Seychelles is ramping up its efforts. Olivia Yasukawa And Thomas Page, CNN, "'When corals die off, we die off'," 10 July 2017

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First Known Use of haver

1866, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for haver

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