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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hes•i•tate /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. - to wait or pause because of doubt, fear, or indecision;
vacillate:[no object]She hesitated before taking the job. - to have doubts about;
be uncertain about:[~ + to + verb]He hesitated to break the law.
hes•i•tat•ing•ly, adv. See -hes-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hes•i•tate (hez′i tāt′),USA pronunciation v.i., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. - to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination:She hesitated to take the job.
- to have scruples or doubts;
be unwilling:He hesitated to break the law. - to pause:I hesitated before reciting the next line.
- to falter in speech;
stammer:Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.
- Latin haesitātus, past participle of haesitāre. See hesitant, -ate1
- 1615–25
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged waver, vacillate, falter.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demur, delay.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decide.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hasten.
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