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Hesitate

/ˈhezəteɪt/
To pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

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Examples:

Please don't hesitate to call me.She hesitated before answering the question.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from Latin haesitare, meaning to stick or to be uncertain, the word transitioned into Old French as hesiter before becoming hesitate in English.

Usage Statistics:

14 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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