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    delay

    delay - Dictionary definition and meaning for word delay

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

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