hesitate

verbs

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
hesitate, waffle, waver
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hesitant
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hesitation
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hesitation
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hesitater
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hesitancy
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hesitator
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
"The speaker paused"
hesitate, pause
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hesitation
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hesitater