delay
verb
to make someone or something late or slow them down
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to delay the progress of someone or something
to cause a delay for someone or something, or to make them late
to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something until a later time
verb
to delay the progress of something by causing people to waste time on something else that is unimportant
to make an unpleasant feeling last longer, especially by making someone wait
to make someone stay in one place or do nothing until you are ready to see or talk to them
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