verb Date: 15th century transitive verb to block from an objective ; delay , to defer action on ; postpone , to fight to a standoff ; withstand , intransitive verb to defer or temporarily stop doing something
HOLD OFF
Meaning of HOLD OFF in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012