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defer
/dɪfˈɜː/
/dɪˈfɝ/
[verb]
to defer
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1
to delay or postpone to a later time
synonyms :
hold over
postpone
prorogue
put off
put over
remit
set back
shelve
table
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2
yield to another's wish or opinion
synonyms :
accede
bow
give in
submit
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Examples
1.
Therefore
,
people
rarely
defer
gratification
.
2.
I
defer
difference
.
3.
But
,
deferred
action
is
basically
deferring
the
action
.
4.
Now
normally
this
kid
would
defer
.
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