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put over vs delay

delay vs put over

put over is not a noun while delay is a noun.

put over and delay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put over No No Yes No
delay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, delay is a hypernym of put over; that is, delay is a word with a broader meaning than put over:
  • put over: hold back to a later time
  • delay: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
put over (noun) delay (noun)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
time during which some action is awaited
put over (verb) delay (verb)
communicate successfully cause to be slowed down or delayed
hold back to a later time stop or halt
slow the growth or development of
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
Difference between put over and delay

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