| deter(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| dilly-dally(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| dillydally(verb, delay, defer, postpone, reschedule) |
| discourage(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| disembarrass(verb, keep, release, free, protect) |
| disentangle(verb, keep, release, free, protect) |
| dismiss(verb, drop, disregard, abandon, delay) |
| drag(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| drag out |
| drop(verb, disregard, abandon, delay, ignore) |
| dwell(verb, stop, halt, continue, stay) |
| emancipate(verb, keep, release, free, protect) |
| encumber(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| endure(verb, stop, continue, stay, last) |
| extend |
| extricate(verb, keep, release, free, protect) |
| filibuster(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| forgive |
| gain time(verb, expression, hold, keep, block) |
| get off the hook(verb, expression, idiom, keep, release) |