Definition of Defer
Defer
De·fer
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(verb)
To put off or delay something until a later time.
e.g. She decided to defer her college enrollment for a year to travel.
(verb)
to yield to or accept someone else's opinion, authority, or wishes, usually out of humility and respect;
e.g. I will defer to his advice, because he is more qualified than I am and I trust his judgement.
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