STALLING

To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

Example: "To stall an ox"

To fatten.

Example: "To stall cattle"

To come to a standstill.

To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.

To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.

Example: "To stall a cart"

(of an engine) to stop suddenly.

To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear.

To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift.

To live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell.

To be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.

To be tired of eating, as cattle.

To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.

To forestall; to anticipate.

To keep close; to keep secret.

To employ delaying tactics against.

Example: "He stalled the creditors as long as he could."

To employ delaying tactics.

Example: "Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."