Definition of "defer" []

To put off; postpone. (verb-transitive)
To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft). (verb-transitive)
To procrastinate. (verb-intransitive)
To submit to the opinion, wishes, or decision of another through respect or in recognition of his or her authority, knowledge, or judgment. See Synonyms at yield. (verb-intransitive)
To commit or entrust to another. (verb-transitive)

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Use "defer" in a sentence

"To defer from the steven King inflection it should be referenced as a Viral of vampires."
"Captain Sears did defer, that is he seldom opposed."
"Now you may wonder why it's called defer and lazyload and I talked about not loading at all."

Words like "defer"

adjourn buckle under

defered

deference deferral deferred

deferring defers delay differ give in knuckle under

postpone procrastinate refer stay succumb suspend

table wait withhold yield