defer

verb8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

To make a formal choice to postpone something.

To consent to postponing something.

To postpone something without setting a new date.

To postpone something repeatedly or for a seemingly infinite time.

To postpone something up to a certain point in time or event.

Used to specify the duration of the postponement (e.g., defer for six months).

Informal version of 'until', used to postpone something to a specific future time.

To postpone until a specific condition is met or an event occurs (e.g., defer pending further investigation).

Collocations with "defer"