61 entries under delay topic. ×

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trail(verb, fail, diminish, follow)
8
procrastinate(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
7
dawdle(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
7
hesitate(verb, stay, pause, idle)
7
lag(verb, draw, follow, stay)
7
linger(verb, stop, fail, draw)
7
loiter(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
5
falter(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
5
tarry(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
4
wait(verb, stay, idle, remain)
3
dally(verb, stop, fail, draw)
3
vacillate(verb, stay, pause, idle)
2
be dilatory(verb, stay, idle, remain)
2
dillydally(stop, fail, diminish, decrease)
2
plod(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
2
poke(verb, fail, draw, diminish)
2
trudge(fail, draw, diminish, follow)
1
crawl(verb, move, stay, idle)
1
hang on(verb, expression, stay, idle)
1
hobble(verb, fail, diminish, decrease)
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