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to hesitate
01
to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
Intransitive
Examples
When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding.
Facing the unexpected question, the candidate hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before replying.
02
to stammer or pause during speech, often due to uncertainty, nervousness, or difficulty in finding the right words
Intransitive
Examples
Nervous about the public speaking engagement, the speaker hesitated through the opening lines of the presentation.
In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.
Lexical Tree
hesitater
hesitating
hesitation
hesitate
hesit
