delay vs hinder

delay

verb
  • To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time. 

  • To put off until a later time; to defer. 

noun
  • A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. 

  • An audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay. 

  • Synonym of promise (“object representing delayed result”) 

  • An amount of time provided on each move before one's clock starts to tick; a less common time control than increment. 

hinder

verb
  • To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent. 

  • To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate. 

adj
  • Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows. 

noun
  • The buttocks. 

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