delayers
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 de·lay n. Pronunciation: di- ' lā, dē- Function: noun Date: 13th century 1 a : the act of delaying : the state of being delayed <get started without delay > b : an instance of being delayed 2 : the time during which something is delayed <a delay of 30 minutes>]]> 2 delay n. Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French delaier, from de- + laier to leave, from lai-, present and future stem of lesser, laisser to leave, from Latin laxare to slacken, from laxus loose ― more at SLACK Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 : PUT OFF , POSTPONE < delay a departure> 2 : to stop, detain, or hinder for a time <the mails were delay ed by heavy snows> 3 : to cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal < delay a child's development> intransitive verb : to move or act slowly also : to cause delay –de·lay·er noun synonyms DELAY , RETARD , SLOW , SLACKEN , DETAIN mean to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress. DELAY implies a holding back, usually by interference, from completion or arrival <bad weather delayed our arrival>. RETARD suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping <language barriers retarded their progress>. SLOW and SLACKEN also imply a reduction of speed, SLOW often suggesting deliberate intention <medication slowed the patient's heart rate>, SLACKEN an easing up or relaxing of power or effort <on hot days runners slacken their pace>. DETAIN implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time <unexpected business had detained her>. synonyms DELAY , PROCRASTINATE , LAG , LOITER , DAWDLE , DAL…