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delay
verb(de-lay)
cause to be slowed down or delayed
Synonyms: detain, hold up,
Antonyms: rush,
Examples:
Traffic was delayed by the bad weather.
She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform.
delay
noun(de-lay)
time during which some action is awaited
Synonyms: hold, postponement, time lag, wait,
Examples:
Instant replay caused too long a delay.
delay
verb(de-lay)
slow the growth or development of
Synonyms: check, retard,
delay
noun(de-lay)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Synonyms: holdup,
delay
verb(de-lay)
stop or halt
Synonyms: detain, stay,
delay
verb(de-lay)
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Examples:
Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered.

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