I . v. a.
1.
Defer, postpone, procrastinate, put off, stave off, let lie over.
2.
Detain, hinder, retard, stop, impede.
II . v. n.
Linger, tarry, stop, procrastinate.
III . n.
1.
Procrastination, postponement, deferring, the Fabian policy, masterly inactivity.
2.
Lingering, tarrying, stay, stop, dallying, dawdling.
3.
Detention, hindrance, retardation, impediment, stoppage.