noun๐ShareA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity."the delay before the echo of a sound"timeeventactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay."The guitarist experimented with different delays to create an echo effect on his solo. "musictechnologyelectronicssounddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo put off until a later time; to defer."The heavy rain delays the school bus by 30 minutes. "timeactioneventprocessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo allay; to temper."To help her toddler overcome his fear of the loud vacuum cleaner, the mother delays the noise by starting it in another room. "actionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo dilute, temper."She delays the bitterness of her morning coffee with a splash of milk. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo assuage, quench, allay."The teacher's engaging lesson delayed the students' anxieties about the upcoming test. "actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
