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de·fer1 (dĭ-fûŕ)

[Middle English differren, to postpone, differ; see differ.]

verb: -ferred, -fer·ring, -fers. 

transitive verb 

  1. To put off; postpone.
  2. To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft).

intransitive verb 

To procrastinate.

derivatives

de·feŕra·ble
adjective
de·feŕrer
noun

synonyms:

defer1postpone, shelve, stay1suspend These verbs mean to put off until a later time: deferred paying the bills; postponing our trip; shelved the issue; stay an execution; suspending train service.
de·fer2 (dĭ-fûŕ)

[Middle English deferen, from Old French deferer, from Latin dēferre, to carry away, refer to, dē-, de-, + ferre, to carry.]

verb: -ferred, -fer·ring, -fers. 

intransitive verb 

To submit to the opinion, wishes, or decision of another through respect or in recognition of his or her authority, knowledge, or judgment. See synonyms at yield

transitive verb 

To commit or entrust to another.

derivatives

de·feŕrer
noun