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hesitate
verb
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
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ˈhɛzɪteɪt
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verb
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
verb
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
“The speaker paused”
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Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
The speaker paused
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