Hesitate

verb

'hɛzɪ,teɪt

Verb

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
Similar:Waffle Waver
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Similar:Pause
Type of:Delay

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
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Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

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