delays
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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 b : an instance of being delayed 2 : the time during which something is delayed 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 2 : to stop, detain, or hinder for a time 3 : to cause to be slower or to occur more slowly than normal 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 . RETARD suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping . SLOW and SLACKEN also imply a reduction of speed, SLOW often suggesting deliberate intention , SLACKEN an easing up or relaxing of power or effort . DETAIN implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time . synonyms DELAY , PROCRASTINATE , LAG , LOITER , DAWDLE , DAL…