word
Hesitate
HEH-zuh-tayt
/ˈhɛzʌˌteɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hesitate
Dictionary meaning
Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness.
Examples
- Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.
Synonyms: waver
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