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Delay

dɪˈleɪ

Delay definitions

verb

Inflections:

delay delayed delaying delays

make (someone or something) late or slow

"the train was delayed"

Synonyms:
detain hold up make late retard keep (back) slow up slow down set back bog down
- be late or slow; loiter
  
  "time being of the essence, they delayed no longer"
- postpone or defer (an action)
  
  "he may decide to delay the next cut in interest rates"