delaying

(verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed. Synonyms: delay, detain, hold up. Examples: "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather." "She delayed the work that she didn't want to perform."

(verb) act later than planned, scheduled, or required. Synonyms: delay. Example: "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered."

(verb) stop or halt. Synonyms: stay, detain, delay. Example: "Please stay the bloodshed!."

(verb) slow the growth or development of. Synonyms: check, retard, delay. Example: "The brain damage will retard the child's language development."