delaying

verb

1
To put off until a later time; to defer.
2
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
“The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.”
3
To allay; to temper.

Synonyms

calm moderate quell cunctation hold-up adjourn defer forslow on ice penelopize

verb

1
To dilute, temper.
2
To assuage, quench, allay.

noun

1
A delay.

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