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defer
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to assign to a later time
- We agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information.
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defer, postpone, suspend, stay mean to delay an action or proceeding. defer implies a deliberate putting off to a later time.
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- deferred buying a car until spring
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- the game is postponed until Saturday
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- business will be suspended while repairs are underway
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- the governor stayed the execution
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