Delay (Verb)
Meaning 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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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- Stall
- Defer
- Put Off
- Remit
- Prorogue
- Hold Over
- Put Over
- Shillyshally
- Set Back
- Dilly-dally
- Drag One's Heels
- Pause
- Dillydally
- Table
- Shelve
- Drag One's Feet
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Meaning 3
Stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..