1. to raise doubts or objections; to hesitate or refuse politely
Usage: past tense of demur; formal

Examples

• She demurred when asked to work overtime on the weekend.
• The senator demurred at the proposed budget cuts.
• He demurred politely, saying he needed more time to consider the offer.
• The witness demurred when pressed for more details.
• Initially she demurred, but eventually agreed to chair the committee.
• The board members demurred at the CEO’s aggressive expansion plan.