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hesitate Definition and Meaning in English (hesitate definition)

verb
Synonyms:waverfalterpause
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Hesitate definition: To pause or hold back in uncertainty or indecision before acting or speaking.

Definitions of Hesitate

  1. 1verb

    To pause or hold back in uncertainty or indecision before acting or speaking.

Example Sentences

casual

“She hesitated before answering the difficult question.”

casual

“Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help.”

casual

“He hesitated for a moment, then agreed to the proposal.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehesitated
present participlehesitating
nounhesitation
adjectivehesitant
adverbhesitantly

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Hesitate definition: To pause or hold back in uncertainty or indecision before acting or speaking.
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'Hesitate' translates to 'hesitate' in English. Hesitate definition: To pause or hold back in uncertainty or indecision before acting or speaking.
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