HESITATE
Scrabble letter values: H4E1S1I1T1A1T1E1 = 11
Definition
- verb pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness. — synonyms: waver, waffle
- verb interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing. — synonyms: pause
Examples
- “Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures”
- “The speaker paused”
- “He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.”