delay

definition: the act of delaying
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: holdup
definition: time during which some action is awaited
example: instant replay caused too long a delay
speech part: noun
synonyms: hold
definition: slow the growth or development of
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: check
definition: cause to be slowed down or delayed
example: Traffic was delayed by the bad weather
speech part: verb
synonyms: detain hold up
definition: stop or halt
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: stay
definition: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
example: Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered
speech part: verb
synonyms:

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