Synonyms|677Antonyms|285|Broader|9Narrower|21Related|398
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amble(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
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arrest(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen)
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back down
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back off(verb, expression, check, delay, hinder)
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backfire(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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be dilatory(verb, delay, stay, idle, remain)
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be undecided(verb, expression, idiom, change, alter)
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beforehand
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blench(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil)
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blow
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break(verb, pause, stumble, waver, stutter)
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demure(adjective, unbelief doubt)
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discontinue(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
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drag(verb, cool, delay, postpone, dawdle)
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drag one's feet
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hate(verb, activity, state, animosity, loathing)
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hesitating
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let up(verb, expression, stop, check, delay)
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mark time(verb, expression, idiom)
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muddle(trip, fall, falter)
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