| Front | defer |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /dɪˈfɜː(r)/NAmE verb (-rr-)~ (doing) sth (formal)to delay sth until a later time put offThe department deferred the decision for six months. She had applied for deferred admission to college. de•fer•ment/BrE ; NAmE /de•fer•ral /BrE dɪˈfɜːrəl; NAmE dɪˈfɜːrəl/ noun [uncountable, countable]deˈfer to sb/sth(formal) to agree to accept what sb has decided or what they think about sb/sth because you respect him or herWe will defer to whatever the committee decides. |
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