hesitate
B2Substantiv/US /hˈɛzətˌeɪt/ HĔZ-ət-āt; UK /hˈɛzətˌeɪt/ HĔZ-ət-āt/
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.
