nounπShareA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity."the delay before the echo of a sound"timeeventactionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay."The musician used the delay to add a cool echo effect to his guitar solo. "musicelectronicssoundtechnologydeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put off until a later time; to defer."My doctor suggested I delay my appointment to next week. "timeactionprocessbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."timeactionprocesseventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo allay; to temper."The teacher delayed her anger, speaking calmly to the student who had misbehaved. "actiontimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dilute, temper."The chef delayed the sauce with a splash of cream, making it less sharp. "actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assuage, quench, allay."The teacher's kind words delayed her fear of speaking in class. "actionprocesstimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
