hesitate
/hˈɛzətˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
verb
- pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures” - interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
“The speaker paused”
Synonyms for hesitate
Words that rhyme with hesitate
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