Delay
Part of speech: noun
Definition: previously unexpected period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To put off until a later time; to distract. To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
Example sentence: Yes, people pull the trigger - but guns are the instrument of death. Gun control is necessary, and delay means more death and horror.
Hold
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grasp or grip.To contain or store.To have and keep possession of something.To reserve.To cause to wait or delay.To detain.To maintain, to consider.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A grasp or grip.Something reserved or kept.A position or grip used to control the opponent.The cargo area of a ship, (often cargo hold).The percentage the house wins on a gamble.
Example sentence: To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.