to stop, e.g. discussion at (a meeting etc) for a short time

stop a proceeding

late (in playing)

not on time

to think slowly about something

dawdle, delay

causing discouragement because difficult

frighten, alarm

to be slow and lazy

delay; waste time

to discourage or prevent a person

check, inhibit from action

to upset the calmness or confidence of (a person)

shake up; confuse

to cause (a discussion, speech, flow of something etc) to be stopped or be in a state of disorder

upset, disorganize

to advise a person against (doing something)

talk out of

to stay out of the way of (a bad person or thing)

get away from

a person convicted for a crime

move slowly; delay

(arriving, starting etc) after the usual or agreed time or after others

not on time

to be late or slow in going away or finishing; stay at or near a place

loiter, delay

to go slowly and stop frequently; stand about

hang around; stroll

extend, draw out

extend, draw out

a question or problem that is difficult to understand or answer; a game, toy etc designed to test a person's knowledge, skill or patience; to cause (a person) to become confused, worried (about the solution to a problem)

baffle, confuse

to set aside (a plan, problem) until later; (of land) to slope (down or up) gently

defer, postpone

to avoid giving (a person) a clear answer to a question, making a decision (in order to get more time); (of a car engine) to stop because of insufficient power or speed; a compartment for one animal in a stable or cattle shed

delay for own purposes

to leave one road (for another)

disgust

to cause (a person) to become troubled, anxious or uncertain

bother, upset

(say that one will) give up (a right or claim)

give up; let go