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Defer

verb
/dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/
Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo delay or postpone
"We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts."
2.verbAfter winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).
3.verbTo delay, to wait.

Synonyms

postponeput offset backgive insubmitaccederemitput overhold overshelvebowtable

Rhymes With

inferconcurstirincurtransferslurspurdemur
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