set back

n : where a wall or building narrows abruptly [syn: {setoff}, {offset}]

v 1: hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" [syn: {postpone},

{hold over}, {put over}, {table}, {shelve}, {defer}, {remit},

{put off}]

2: slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him

back"

3: cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back

$20,000" [syn: {knock back}, {put back}]