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waylay

/ˈweɪleɪ/

Translations

waylayverb

waylaid

Past Simple

waylaid

Past Participle

waylaying

Gerund

/ˈweɪleɪ/

The thief decided to waylay the traveler on the dark road.

Вор решил подстерегать путешественника на темной дороге.

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Antonyms

waylayverb

To stop or interrupt someone and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some way.

The journalist tried to waylay the politician as he left the building to ask him some questions.

To ambush or attack someone unexpectedly.

The bandits planned to waylay the travelers on the deserted road.

To hinder, divert, or delay the progress of something or someone.

Bad weather waylaid the construction project for several weeks.