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What does delayed mean?

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Verb
  1. simple past tense and past participle of delay
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The bus driver sounded his horn, whereupon the car driver deliberately reduced his speed and delayed the progress of the bus.
Today, he still rejoices in his success but bears no rancour against those who delayed the day of his vindication.
Departures from Malta for the return journey were never delayed on this account.
Tuesday's session was slightly delayed after a heavy rainstorm caused some flooding and running water in several areas of the circuit.
Later, though, they curse me for being delayed in clocking out when the watches on their wrists clearly show it is time to go.
Malabsorption may be caused by delayed gastric emptying, prior or concurrent injury, achlorhydria, and reduced gastric mucin secretion.

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