DEFER

/dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: D2E1F4E1R1 = 9

Definition

  1. verb hold back to a later time. — synonyms: postpone, prorogue, hold_over, put_over, table, shelve, set_back, remit
  2. verb yield to another's wish or opinion. — synonyms: submit, bow, accede, give_in

Examples

  • “let's postpone the exam”
  • “The government bowed to the military pressure”
  • “We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts.”

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