Delay
verbdɪ'leɪ
Noun
time during which some action is awaited
“instant replay caused too long a delay”
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Similar:HoldupType of:Inactivity
Verb
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”
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
“Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered”
Type of:Waitslow the growth or development of
stop or halt
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