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hesitates Definition and Meaning in English (hesitates definition)

verb
Synonyms:pauseswaversfalter
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Hesitates definition: To pause or hold back in uncertainty or reluctance before acting or speaking.

Definitions of Hesitates

  1. 1verb

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

Example Sentences

casual

“She always hesitates before making a big decision.”

casual

“The speaker hesitates, searching for the right words.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehesitate
past tensehesitated
present participlehesitating
nounhesitation
adjectivehesitant

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Hesitates definition: To pause or hold back in uncertainty or reluctance before acting or speaking.
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'Hesitates' translates to 'hesitates' in English. Hesitates definition: To pause or hold back in uncertainty or reluctance before acting or speaking.
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