62 entries under pause topic. ×

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linger(verb, stop, fail, delay, diminish)
8
delay(verb, stop, stay, balance)
7
dally(verb, stop, fail, delay, diminish)
5
vacillate(verb, delay, stay, idle)
4
falter(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
4
hesitate(verb, delay, stay, idle)
3
boggle(verb, hesitate, scruple, irresolution)
3
hover(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
balance(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
debate(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
demur(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
hang(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
2
stop(verb, delay, stay, balance)
2
waver(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
hang back(expression, stop, fail, delay, diminish)
1
alternate(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
balk(hesitate, falter, scruple)
1
be irresolute(expression, idiom, hesitate, falter)
1
be reluctant(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
1
be unwilling(hesitate, falter, balk, scruple)
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