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hesitate

verb

Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɛzɪteɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

    “Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”

verb

  1. Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

    “The speaker paused”

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Example Sentences

Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
The speaker paused

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