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delay [n]
 
1)time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
    Synonyms :hold postponement time_lag wait 
    See Also: break  hold_back  hold  arrest  check  extension  moratorium  retardation 
 
2)the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
    Synonyms :holdup 
    See Also: inactivity  check  break  demurrage  forbearance  deferment  cunctation  lag  dalliance  filibuster  lingering 
 
delay [v]
 
1)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"
    Synonyms :detain hold_up 
    See Also: decelerate  hurry  stonewall  catch  stall  buy_time 
 
2)act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: hold_back  hesitate  dilly-dally  procrastinate  defer 
 
3)stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"
    Synonyms :detain stay 
    See Also: check  stay 
 
4)slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
    Synonyms :check retard 
    See Also: alter  changeling  backwardness  dampen 
 



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