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357 entries under verb topic. ×
| pause(noun, stop, delay, object) | |
| falter(check, trip, fall, withdraw) | |
| vacillate(change, delay, yield, stay) | |
| waver(stop, change, trip, fall) | |
| wait(stop, delay, stay, rest) | |
| delay(stop, check, restrain, stay) | |
| fluctuate(change, dispute, alter, challenge) | |
| demur(withdraw, delay, dispute, refuse) | |
| linger(cool, delay, stay, pause) | |
| shilly-shally(delay, dispute, challenge, doubt) | |
| balk(stop, check, withdraw, delay) | |
| scruple(noun, dispute, have, stick) | |
| halt(noun, stop, delay, rest) | |
| shrink(withdraw, retreat, fear, pause) | |
| hold back(expression, phrasal verb, stop, check) | |
| dither(shake, pause, sway, wait) | |
| procrastinate(delay, stay, put, idle) | |
| stall(check, cool, delay, hinder) | |
| stumble(trip, fall, slip, stick) | |
| alternate(adjective, change, alter, pause) |
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