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defer
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defer
verb
/dɪˈfɜːr/
Defensive
deference
Meaning
To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.
Example Sentences
The meeting was deferred until next week.
Example Expressions
defer to
Synonyms
postpone, delay, yield, submit, respect
Antonyms
hasten, expedite, oppose
Collocations
defer payment, defer action, defer to authority, defer decision
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