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hesitating

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/ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ/ English

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verb

  1. To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.“He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.”
  2. To stammer; to falter in speaking.
  3. To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.

noun

  1. Hesitation

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