DEFER

I. transitive verb (~red; ~ring) see: differ Date: 14th century put off , delay , to postpone induction of (a person) into military service, ~rer noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. verb (~red; ~ring) see: bear Date: 15th century transitive verb to delegate to another , intransitive verb to submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through ~ence or respect , see: yield