Meaning & use
Hesitates
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Pauses in uncertainty or indecision before saying or doing something.
See it in a sentence
He hesitates before answering any personal question.
She hesitates to commit to plans without checking her calendar first.
A note on using this word
Comes from Latin 'haesitare', meaning to stick fast or be undecided.
Words with a similar meaning
pauseswaversfalters
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Words with an opposite meaning
decidesproceeds
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