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Belate

Definition:

Belate is a verb that means to make late or delay something or someone.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to be late.

Example Sentence: Jane's unexpected flat tire belated her arrival at the party by an hour.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To be late or tardy.

Example Sentence: John always tends to belate to work on Mondays due to heavy traffic.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To delay or postpone an event or action.

Example Sentence: The company decided to belate the launch of their new product due to unforeseen circumstances.

Sense 4:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Late or delayed.

Example Sentence: The belate delivery of the package caused inconvenience to the customer.

Sense 5:

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: In a delayed or tardy manner.

Example Sentence: Sarah's train arrived belate, making her miss the connecting bus.

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