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defer
verb
Yield to another's wish or opinion
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verb
Yield to another's wish or opinion
“The government bowed to the military pressure”
verb
Hold back to a later time
“Let's postpone the exam”
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The government bowed to the military pressure
Let's postpone the exam
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