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Delaying

To put off until a later time; to defer.

📖 Definitions of "Delaying"

verb
  1. 1

    To put off until a later time; to defer.

  2. 2

    To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.

    "The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."

  3. 3

    To allay; to temper.

verb
  1. 1

    To dilute, temper.

  2. 2

    To assuage, quench, allay.

noun
  1. 1

    A delay.

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