"Defers" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Defers" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Defers" Meaning

To defer is to put off or procrastinate; to delay or postpone something.

"Defers" Examples

Defer


Defer is a verb that means to put off or delay something until a later time.

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The meeting was deferred until the next day due to an unexpected emergency. (source)
She had to defer her college graduation to take care of her sick mother. (source)
The company deferred its decision to invest in the new project. (source)
The announcement was deferred due to the ongoing debate within the council. (source)
The author deferred to her editor's suggestions and made some changes to the manuscript. (source)

"Defers" Similar Words

Deferments

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Deferoxamine

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Deferrable

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Capable of being postponed or delayed; able to be done or considered at a later time.

Deferral

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Deferring

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To defer something means to put it off or delay it, often until a later time or date. It can also mean to leave a decision or action to someone else or to a later time. For example:<br><br> "I'm deferring my decision on the job offer until I've had a chance to think about it." (meaning to put off making a decision)<br> "The government is deferring the implementation of the new law until the economy improves." (meaning to leave a decision or action to a later time)<br><br>In general, deferring suggests a delay or postponement, often to give additional time for consideration or evaluation.

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Defervescence

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Defiance

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Defiant

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Defiantly

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