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delay

(d/I/'l/eI/ )

time during which some action is awaited(noun.time)

Example:
Instant replay caused too long a delay.

Synonym:
hold, postponement, time lag, wait

source: wordnet30
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time(noun.act)

Synonym:
holdup

source: wordnet30
A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.(noun)

source: webster1913

cause to be slowed down or delayed(verb.change)

Example:
Traffic was delayed by the bad weather.
She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform.

Synonym:
detain, hold up
Antonym:
hurry, rush

source: wordnet30
act later than planned, scheduled, or required(verb.stative)

Example:
Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered.

source: wordnet30
stop or halt(verb.change)

Synonym:
detain, stay

source: wordnet30
slow the growth or development of(verb.change)

Synonym:
check, retard

source: wordnet30
To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.(verb)

source: webster1913
To move slowly; to stop for a time; to linger; to tarry.(verb)

source: webster1913

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