| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| bowdlerise | (verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | Synonyms: bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate, shorten |
| bowdlerize | (verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | Synonyms: bowdlerise, castrate, expurgate, shorten |
| dawdle | (verb) take one's time; proceed slowly | Synonyms: linger |
| (verb) hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | Synonyms: fall back, fall behind, lag | |
| (verb) waste time | Synonyms: dally |