The act of delaying; postponement: responded without delay.
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The condition of being delayed; detainment.
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The interval of time between two events.
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The period of time during which one is delayed.
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The act of the state of being .
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verb-intransitive
To act or move slowly; put off an action or a decision.
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verb-transitive
To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired: Heavy traffic delayed us.
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To postpone until a later time; defer.
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verb
To stop, detain, or hinder for a time .
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To cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal .
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To move or act slowly.
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To cause delay.
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biographical name
Thomas (Dale) 1947– Am. polit.
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