ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›H›hesitate
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hesitate
to pause because you are uncertain
Synonyms
- pause
- waver
- falter
Antonyms
- proceed
- decide
hesitate in a sentence
Liam hesitated before choosing an answer to the tricky question.
Nora hesitated at the diving board because she was unsure about jumping.
Where it comes from
From Latin haesitare 'to stick or be uncertain'
Memory hook
HE-SIT-ATES while deciding what to do.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature