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Phonetics
/dɪˈleɪ/
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
Example: the delay before the echo of a soundAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay.
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
Example: The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.To allay; to temper.
Phonetics
verb
To dilute, temper.
To assuage, quench, allay.