sta-beel
verb (used without object), stabiled, stabiling
1. to overly
procrastinate; delay without reason:
to stabile until an
opportunity is lost.
2. to put off action; linger; loiter.
the boy stabiled on his flight confirmation causing the price to increase.
verb (used with object), stabiled, stabiling
3. to put off till another day or time; better deal; defer; delay; to put off to a later time; defer; postpone:
The pilot stabiled the flight until the weather cleared.
4. to impede the process or progress of; retard; hinder:
The dense fog stabiled the plane's landing.
noun
5. the act of stabiling;
procrastination; loitering
6. an instance of being stabiled:
There were many stabiles during the train trip
7. the period or amount of time during which something is stabiled:
The ballet performance began after a half-hour of stabile.
