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Defer

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo delay or postpone.
"We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts."
2.Verbto postpone induction into military service.
3.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).
4.VerbTo delay, to wait.
5.VerbTo submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
6.VerbTo render, to offer.
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