Delay and Stretch

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Delay

Delay verb - To assign to a later time.
Usage example: our guests delayed their departure until after dinner
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Stretch and delay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stretch" instead the word "Delay" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Stretch

Stretch verb - To add to the interest of by including made-up details.
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Delay and stretch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead the word "Stretch" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: stretched, stretching, stretchy, stretcher

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How words are described

long long delay long stretch
brief brief delay brief stretch
short short delay short stretch
infinite infinite delay infinite stretch
Other adjectives: considerable, small, large, huge, little, slight, black, longest, longer, biggest.

Common collocations

part delay part stretch part
time delay time stretch time
bit delay bit stretch bit
forces delay forces stretch forces

Both words in one sentence

  • Tabletop Game / Kingdom Death The game vastly increased in size and scope after having reached all its stretch goals, leading to a delay in the project.
    Source: Tabletop Game / Kingdom Death
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