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"Delay" Definition

noun

The act of delaying; postponement: responded without delay.
The condition of being delayed; detainment.
The interval of time between two events.
The period of time during which one is delayed.
The act of the state of being .

verb-intransitive

To act or move slowly; put off an action or a decision.

verb-transitive

To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired: Heavy traffic delayed us.
To postpone until a later time; defer.

verb

To stop, detain, or hinder for a time .
To cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal .
To move or act slowly.
To cause delay.

biographical name

Thomas (Dale) 1947–     Am. polit.

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