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de·fer1

defer1

 
 
pronunciation:
dih fuhr
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part of speech: verb
inflections: defers, deferring, deferred
definition: to not do until later; put off; delay.
We deferred our trip until Mom felt better.
 
synonyms:
delay, postpone
antonyms:
conclude
similar words:
adjourn, procrastinate, put off, stay, table, wait
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derivations: deferred (adj.), deferrer (n.)
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