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"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather" "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"verbcause to be slowed down or delayedOpposite:type of:
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"instant replay caused too long a delay"nountime during which some action is awaited
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verbslow the growth or development of
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nounthe act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
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verbstop or halt
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"Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"verbact later than planned, scheduled, or required
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wait stay hold change check break catch table slow hesitate retard stall gap extension pause alter postpone suspension interruption lag detain modify holdup lingering disruption intermission defer trifling dawdling postponement retardation remit stonewall moratorium dampen procrastinate slowdown deferment procrastination inactivity shelve dalliance forbearance filibuster dillydally decelerate demurrage hold up slow down slow up buy time time lag tarriance cunctation shillyshally deferral hold back hold off set back put over put off prorogue hold over drag one's heels drag one's feet dilly-dally