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Verb Concept
EN
hesitate  waver  waffle
EN
Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness WordNet 3.0
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Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination. Wiktionary
To stop or pause respecting decision or action. Wiktionary (translation)
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Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment. Wiktionary
HAS KIND
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dwell on
falter
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hover
DERIVATION
reluctance
hesitation
waverer
hesitation
waffler
+1 relations
ENTAILMENT
doubt
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
hesitate, waver, waffle
Wiktionary
EN
hesitate
VerbAtlas
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