DEFER

(verb) yield to another's wish or opinion
"The government bowed to the military pressure"
synonyms : accede , bow , give in , submit
It requires great conviction to not accede to the opinions of the people around you. -added by geeta_inlas
(verb) hold back to a later time
"let's postpone the exam"
synonyms : hold over , postpone , prorogue , put off , put over , remit , set back , shelve , table

Mnemonics for defer

(Tag: ) Read Duffer- A duffer owing to his incompetence has to always give in and delay that too with respect.
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(Tag: ) if anyboby 1)refer=fast 2)defer=slow/postpone
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(Tag: ) if there is no difference between actual answer and your answer click SUBMIT button without DELAY
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(Tag: ) difer to it eventhough it Differs to your opinion
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(Tag: ) Rhymes with prefer I prefer to defer the exam.
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(Tag: software) defer the bug to next release.
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