set back
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(verb) slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back" |
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Related Words: hinder, impede |
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(verb) cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000" |
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Synonyms: knock back, put back |
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Related Words: be, cost |
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(noun) where a wall or building narrows abruptly |
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Synonyms: offset, setoff |
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Related Words: construction, structure |
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(verb) hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" |
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Synonyms: defer, hold over, postpone, put off, put over, remit, shelve, table |
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Related Words: call, delay, hold, probate, reprieve, respite, suspend |
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