# hesitated

Pronunciation: say "HEZ-i-tay-tid" /ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of hesitate. — simple past and past participle of hesitate
   - Simple: Simple past tense and past participle of hesitate. Use this form for pausing before acting that already happened.
   - _The committee hesitated before approving the new budget._
   - _He had hesitated too long, and the chance slipped away._

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