delay
noun
- 1
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
- 2
time during which some action is awaited
instant replay caused too long a delay
he ordered a hold in the action
verb
- 1
slow the growth or development of
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
- 2
cause to be slowed down or delayed
Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
- 3
stop or halt
Please stay the bloodshed!
- 4
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered
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