verb
defer
dih-FUR/dɪˈfɜːr/
To put off until later.
She defers the task by moving its card to a later calendar date.
Etymology
The pieces mean 'carry apart'; their Latin compound also meant 'put off' or 'postpone.' That same verb gave English differ, while defer preserves the sense of delaying something until later.
In context
i think we should make a motion to defer the project to allow the applicant to continue discussions
More examples
- We defer a decision until we have all the facts.
- The bank lets borrowers defer their payments for three months.
- They deferred repairs until spring.
Forms
defer · defers · deferred · deferring
deferral noun — The act of postponing something until later.