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de·fer1
 defer1
- pronunciation:
- dih
fuhr
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deferred, deferring, defers |
| 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, stay, table, wait
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| related words: |
suspend |
| derivations: |
deferred (adj.), deferrer (n.) |
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