ὀκνεῖν
From LSJ
τέλος δεδωκώς Xθύλου, σoι χάριν φέρω → having given the end of Cthulhu, I confer a favor on you
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ὀκνέω): delay, hesitate, revolt, scruple, shrink, waver, be chary of, be diffident of, be disinclined to, be irresolute, be reluctant to, be slow to, fear to, flinch from, hang back, have qualms about, have scruples about, hesitate at, hesitate to, recoil from, shrink from, stick at