hesitate
verb
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
“Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
“The speaker paused”
Synonymspause
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Hesitate meaning
What does “hesitate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“hesitate” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness.