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defer

🇬🇧 UK/dɪ'fɜː/🇺🇸 US/di'fә:/
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Definitions

v.

To delay or postpone something to a later time; to yield to another's wish or judgment.

推迟,延期;顺从,听从

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
fercarry, bear, bring
=defer

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They decided to defer the decision until next month.

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