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stammer

verb

/ˈstæmər/

Meaning

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.

The nervous student began to stammer during his speech.

stammer out

stutter, falter, hesitate, mumble

speak fluently, articulate

stammer out, stammer badly, nervous stammer, slight stammer

to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective

Participating or becoming involved in; occupying or attracting someone's interest or attention.

To take someone's life, to cause death

to ask for something earnestly; to request humbly

to make longer or larger; to stretch out; to offer or give

To restore friendly relations or make consistent.