Hesitate (5)
(Other definitions for delay that I've seen before include "Temporise" , "Hold-up, time lag" , "Hinder" , "Defer; make late" , "Put off until later" .)
'hesitate' is the definition.
(I know that hesitate can be written as pause)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pause that I've seen before include "Stop temporarily" , "Rest" , "Temporary stop or hesitation" , "Temporary interruption" , "Temporary cessation" .)
'hesitate' is the definition.
(I know that hesitate can be written as waver)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for waver that I've seen before include "fluctuate" , "One making signal" , "hold back" , "Hesitate" , "Falter, be irresolute" .)
'hesitate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dither that I've seen before include "Keep hesitating" , "lather" , "Be undecided and somewhat agitated" , "indecision" , "Waver, vacillate" .)
'hesitate' is the definition.
(I know that falter is a more specific form of hesitate)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for falter that I've seen before include "Hesitate, waver" , "Stumble, hesitate" , "Hesitate, vacillate" , "Hesitate, be uncertain" , "Hesitate, begin to give way" .)