Word Meaning

defer definition and meaning

v. t. To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.
v. i. To put off; to delay to act; to wait.
v. t. To render or offer.
v. t. To lay before; to submit in a respectful manner; to refer; -- with to.
v. i. To yield deference to the wishes of another; to submit to the opinion of another, or to authority; -- with to.

Crossword clues for defer

- Adjourn
- Adjourn to a future date
- Dr Fee mad to delay
- Give in
- Give way to
- Hold over
- Postpone
- Put off
- Put off defender when the end is no longer in sight
- Put off to a later time
- Put off toa later time
- Put off until later
- Put on the backburner
- Shelve
- Yield (to)