drag one's feet

draw out lengthen

draw extend fill pad prolong protract stretch

drag out let out prolongate put rubber in spin out

shorten

abbreviate curtail

constrict contract

boost broaden continue develop enhance enlarge expand go on increase last lengthen open prolong spread stretch take widen

aggrandize amplify augment crane dilate draw elongate heighten magnify mantle multiply pad protract stall supplement unfold unfurl unroll

add to beef up carry on drag out draw out fan out let out prolongate run on spin out spread out string out

abbreviate abridge cease close compress decrease diminish discontinue end finish halt hide hinder lessen lose lower narrow reduce restrict shorten shrink stop

constrict contract curtail degrade

condense cut hold keep maintain take back

bum around coast diddle dog it doodle featherbed fiddle around fluff off fool around hang around hang out horse around lollygag mess around monkey around putz around screw off shirk slack take it easy

block curb frustrate hamstring hinder hobble hold up impede inconvenience inhibit obstruct prevent retard stymie thwart

baffle balk bar bind check clog cramp cumber embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil hog-tie leash restrain shackle tie trammel

cramp one's style get in the way hang up interfere with slow down tie one's hands tie up

advance aid allow assist benefit encourage facilitate forward free further help let go permit promote push support

abet explain liberate loose loosen open release unfasten untie

expedite

bind frustrate hamper hamstring

baffle balk bar block chain check clog cramp cumber curb embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil hinder hobble hog-tie

cramp one's style get in the way hang up hold up

abet aid allow assist encourage explain free further help let go loosen open permit promote release unblock

baffle balk bar bind block chain check clog cramp cumber curb embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil frustrate hamstring handcuff hinder hobble

cramp one's style get in the way hang up hold up

abet aid allow assist encourage explain facilitate free further help let go loose loosen open permit promote release support unblock unfasten

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

be behind get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry rise run rush

block curb cut off hamper hinder impede inhibit interfere obscure retard stall stonewall stymie thwart

arrest bar barricade check choke clog close congest crab fill frustrate hamstring hide interrupt mask occlude plug restrain sandbag shield stop stopper terminate throttle trammel

dead-end foul up get in the way hang up hold up monkey with shut off slow down weigh down

advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward further help permit promote push

begin continue free lay bare let go liberate open release reveal start support unblock uncover unmask unplug unstop

abet boost clear

dawdle hesitate

dally drag lag linger loiter pause prolong protract stall stay tarry temporize wait

be dilatory defer give the runaround goldbrick hang fire hold off let slide play a waiting game play for time postpone shilly-shally suspend

abbreviate advance carry out complete continue do expedite finish forge forward further go hasten help hurry leave persist push rush shorten

accelerate go ahead quicken

continue delay drag out lengthen perpetuate protract stall

hold increase pad stretch

carry on hold up let it ride make longer spin out stretch out

abbreviate advance cease expedite further halt shorten stop

adjourn hold off postpone reschedule shelve suspend

dally dawdle dillydally hold over lag lay over linger loiter poke prorogue put back retard stay tarry trail

carry out continue do

accomplish achieve succeed

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

avoid the issue beat around the bush hold off not move play for time shut down slow down stand off stand still take one's time

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

further

abide bide dally drag dwell filibuster lag linger lodge loiter pause poke procrastinate remain rest sojourn stall stay stop tail temporize tool trail visit wait

get no place fast goof around hang around hold the phone lose time put off stick around stop over take one's time warm a chair

advance allow carry out continue depart do forge go go ahead hurry leave move rush

carry on complete finish