Hesitated

//ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪd// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of hesitate form-of, participle, past

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boggledelaydeliberatedemurfaltermammer

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"At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms."

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