- verb
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- ~ sth (to sth): delay sth until a later time; postpone sth [Barron]
- postpone; give way (to show respect) [Nandigam]
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- Wiktionary:
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- WordNet:
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- Merriam-Webster Online:
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- MSN Encarta:
- defer @ Encarta
- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language:
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- Answers.com:
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