[ dɪ'mə: ]
■ verb ( ~s , ~ring , ~red ) raise doubts or objections; show reluctance.
■ noun the action of ~ring: they accepted this ruling without ~.
Derivatives
~ral noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. demourer (v.), demeure (n.), based on L. de- 'away, completely' + morari 'delay'.