Delay and Plod

Delay

Delay verb - To move or act slowly.
Usage example: she ordered the kids to stop delaying and to get to bed

Plod and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plod" instead a verb "Delay".

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Plod

Plod verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Delay and plod are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Plod".

Nearby Words: plodding, plodded, plodder
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