DEFER


Meaning of DEFER in English

(~s, ~ring, ~red)

1.

If you ~ an event or action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.

Customers often ~ payment for as long as possible...

= postpone, delay

VERB: V n/-ing

2.

If you ~ to someone, you accept their opinion or do what they want you to do, even when you do not agree with it yourself, because you respect them or their authority.

Doctors are encouraged to ~ to experts.

VERB: V to n

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