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To hold back from action because of doubt, uncertainty or fear.
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∙ 11y agoHesitate means to feel or show uncertainty or reluctance.
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∙ 9y agoI hesitated when it was my turn in the school's try-outs.
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∙ 11y agoThe noun forms for the verb to hesitate are hesitater, hesitancy, hesitation, and the gerund, hesitating.
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∙ 10y agoThe abstract noun form of the verb to hesitate are hesitation and the gerund, hesitating.
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Is hesitantly a verb?
No. Hesitantly, meaning inclines to hesitate, is an adjective. A verb would be hesitate, as in the action "to hesitate". A verb is a word that describes either an action (walk, run, etc), an occurrence (become, happen, etc) or state of being (stand, exist, etc).
What is the suffix of hesitate?
The suffix is ion
What is the syllables in hesitate?
The word hesitate has three syllables.
Falter is to hesitate as conceal is to?
Falter is to hesitate as conceal is to disguise or hide, because falter is a synonym of hesitate and disguise or hide would be synonyms of conceal.
What two words with the base word hesitate?
Hesitating and hesitation are two words with the base word "hesitate."
Is hesitantly a verb?
No. Hesitantly, meaning inclines to hesitate, is an adjective. A verb would be hesitate, as in the action "to hesitate". A verb is a word that describes either an action (walk, run, etc), an occurrence (become, happen, etc) or state of being (stand, exist, etc).
How does ion change the meaning of the word hesitation?
By changing hesitate to hesitation, we change from a verb to a noun.
What is the translation for carpe diem and how does it apply to your life?
It means 'seize the day', meaning don't hesitate to do something and to make the most of the present.
How do you write hesitate in french?
to hesitate is 'hésiter' in French.
What causes cars to hesitate?
"What causes cars to hesitate?
What is the suffix of hesitate?
The suffix is ion
What rhymes with cheapskate?
Example: Hesitate. "Cheapskate" can rhyme with "Hesitate".
How do you spell hestitate?
The correct spelling is "hesitate".
What is the syllables in hesitate?
The word hesitate has three syllables.
Meaning of the word vacillate?
To be indecisive, be undecided, be ambivalent, hesitate, be of two minds, blow hot and cold, keep changing one's mind, be conflicted;
Falter is to hesitate as conceal is to?
Falter is to hesitate as conceal is to disguise or hide, because falter is a synonym of hesitate and disguise or hide would be synonyms of conceal.
Sentence with the word hesitate?
I didn't hesitate to speak up when I saw an injustice happening.
