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delayed

/dəˈleɪd/
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.

Synonymscalm, moderate, quell, cunctation, hold-up, adjourn
verb

  1. To dilute, temper.

  2. To assuage, quench, allay.

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