delay

noun

  1. 1

    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

  2. 2

    time during which some action is awaited

    instant replay caused too long a delay

    he ordered a hold in the action

verb

  1. 1

    slow the growth or development of

    The brain damage will retard the child's language development

  2. 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. 3

    stop or halt

    Please stay the bloodshed!

  4. 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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