NOUN: "the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cause to be slowed down or delayed
2. slow the growth or development of
(noun)
1. time during which some action is awaited
2. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HINDERING (adjective)
1. preventing movement
SOMETHING (noun)
1. An indeterminate or unknown event.
2. A substance or material thing, unknown indeterminate or not specified.

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