hesitate
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/verb
Definitions
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
Example: He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.
To stammer; to falter in speaking.
To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.