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hesitate

he·si·tate

UK/ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ US/ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ fairly common

verb

1.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

  • “Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
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2.

interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

  • “The speaker paused”
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Phrases

  • think twice

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