fra: hésiter

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Meaning
means(verb) delay
linger over, dwell on
means(verb) hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
boggle
means(verb) move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
linger, hover
means(verb) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
hover, vacillate, oscillate, vibrate
means(verb) speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
bumble, falter, stammer, stutter
means(verb) pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
waffle, hesitate, waver
means(verb) be unsure or weak; "Their enthusiasm is faltering"
falter, waver

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