defer

[US]/dɪˈfɜː(r)/

[UK]/dɪˈfɜːr/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. postpone, delay, put off
vi. yield to someone's wishes, comply with.

defer payment

defer decision

tax deferment

defer admission

Let's defer the decision for a few weeks.

They cannot defer their departure any longer.

We all defer to him in these matters.

suspend judgment.See Synonyms at defer 1

We wish to defer our decision until next week.

We will defer to whatever the committee decides.

I shall defer replying till I hear from home.

Do you always defer to your parents wishes?

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