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delay

verb

/dɪˈleɪ/

Meaning

to make something happen later than planned

The flight was delayed due to bad weather.

without delay

postpone, defer, stall, hinder, procrastinate

advance, expedite, hasten

cause delay, long delay, delay in delivery, unexpected delay

to perform or complete a task; to execute a plan

to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring

to make partial or minor changes to something

Spread throughout (something); pervade.

to smile in a silly, self-conscious, or affected way

to demand payment; to formally accuse; to rush forward aggressively