hesitate
/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/
verb
- To pause before doing something because you are unsure, nervous, or unwilling.
- She hesitated before answering the difficult question.
- If you need help, don't hesitate to call me.
- He hesitated at the door, unsure if he should enter.
- To be reluctant or unwilling to do something.
- I hesitate to spend so much money on a single meal.
- They hesitated to accept the offer because it seemed too good to be true.
- The company hesitated to launch the product without more testing.