Delay and Permit

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Delay verb - To move or act slowly.

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Permit is an antonym for delay in cause stop in action topic.

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Delay is an antonym for permit.

temporary delay

temporary permit

life	delay life	permit life
trial	delay trial	permit trial
plan	delay plan	permit plan
escape	delay escape	permit escape
Other words: release, mission, player.

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