The meaning of Defer

verb

Agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Usage examples:

The authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands

phrasal verb

To agree to do what people have asked you to do

Usage examples:

He graciously acceded to our request., it is doubtful whether the government will ever accede to th…

verb

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Usage examples:

Sara acquiesced in his decision

verb

To accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to

Usage examples:

The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan., his acquiescence in these policies has made it po…

verb

Break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.

Usage examples:

The meeting was adjourned until december 4

verb

To rest or pause during a meeting or trial

Usage examples:

[ t ] they adjourned the meeting until after lunch., [ c ] there was a two-day adjournment in the t…

verb

To temporarily end a meeting or trial

Usage examples:

Adjourn for sth the meeting adjourned for lunch., adjourn a case/hearing/trial/inquest/meeting the …

noun

A knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons.

Usage examples:

A girl with long hair tied back in a bow

verb

A curved stroke forming part of a letter (e.g. b, p ).

noun

An act of bending the head or upper body as a sign of respect or greeting.

Usage examples:

The man gave a little bow

verb

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.

Usage examples:

The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces

verb

To accept defeat, or to give up or give in

Usage examples:

I capitulated and let my daughter go with her friends., [ c ] this was not a capitulation but an ag…

phrasal verb

Transport from one place or state to another

phrasal verb

To move to or to come from a place or time

Usage examples:

I try not to let my problems at work carry over into my private life., the competitive balance of t…

verb

Make (someone or something) late or slow.

Usage examples:

The train was delayed

noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

Usage examples:

A two-hour delay

phrasal verb

Consent reluctantly

phrasal verb

To finally agree to something that someone wants after first refusing

Usage examples:

If you want them to give in you'll have to offer them more than that., after months of resisting th…

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

Usage examples:

Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

phrasal verb

Submit to someone else's authority.

Usage examples:

He is admired for his refusal to knuckle under

phrasal verb

To give up power or control

Usage examples:

The other side is not ready to negotiate, but we won’t knuckle under to their demands.

noun

A small pellet of a pungent substance, typically naphthalene, put in among stored garments to keep away clothes moths.

Usage examples:

For optimal protection, store in acid-free, nonplastic containers, or in garment bags with mothball…

verb

Store (clothes) with mothballs.

Usage examples:

He left muttering something about mothballing the suit until next year.

noun

A small ball containing chemicals with a strong smell, used esp. to protect wool clothing from moths

noun

A small recess for a domestic pigeon to nest in.

Usage examples:

It's fortunate that they set up those pigeonholes because some of the pigeons have come home to roo…

verb

Assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one.

Usage examples:

I was pigeonholed as a ‘youth writer’

verb

To put someone or something into a group or type, often unfairly

Usage examples:

He’s was pigeonholed early on in his career as a gospel singer.

verb

Cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.

Usage examples:

The visit had to be postponed for some time

verb

To delay an event or arrange for it to take place at a later time

Usage examples:

The trip has been postponed twice., [ c/u ] rain forced (a) postponement of the match.

verb

To decide that an event should happen at a later time than originally planned

Usage examples:

The oil giant said it had postponed a decision on whether to go ahead with the deal., the meeting w…

verb

Discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.

Usage examples:

James prorogued this parliament, never to call another one

verb

To stop the activities of a parliament for a period of time without dissolving it

Usage examples:

Parliament was prorogued when the premier resigned.

collocation

Put something back where it belongs

phrasal verb

Reschedule a planned event to a later time or date.

Usage examples:

They have put back the film's release date to september

phrasal verb

To move something to a place or position it was in before

Usage examples:

Will you put the books back when you’re finished with them?

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Usage examples:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

verb

Place or arrange (items, especially books) on a shelf.

Usage examples:

We had catalogued and shelved all the books shipped in that day

verb

(of ground) slope downwards in a specified manner or direction.

Usage examples:

The ground shelved gently down to the water

verb

To put something on a shelf or shelves

Usage examples:

Would you shelve these books while i unpack the rest?, i shelved plans to buy a new car, because i …

verb

Remain in the same place.

Usage examples:

You stay here and i'll be back soon

noun

A period of staying somewhere, in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest.

Usage examples:

An overnight stay at a luxury hotel

verb

Secure or steady (a mast) by means of stays.

Usage examples:

We stayed the mast on the starboard side by shifting the halyard

verb

Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.

Usage examples:

The original settlers were forced to submit to bulgarian rule

verb

Yield to the control of another

verb

Stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

Usage examples:

Over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities

noun

The action of surrendering to an opponent or powerful influence.

Usage examples:

The final surrender of germany on 8 may 1945

verb

Relinquish possession or control over

verb

Temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect.

Usage examples:

Work on the dam was suspended

verb

Bar temporarily

noun

A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating, writing, or working at.

Usage examples:

She put the plate on the table

verb

Present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting.

Usage examples:

More than 200 amendments to the bill have already been tabled

noun

Furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs

noun

A small barrel-shaped cheese, especially cheddar.

Usage examples:

The gentleman in front of her announced that he had come to collect a cheddar - a whole truckle and…

verb

Submit or behave obsequiously.

Usage examples:

He will neither bow nor truckled to any kind of control

noun

A cheese, especially cheddar cheese, in the shape of a short cylinder

Usage examples:

Small truckles of cheese make excellent gifts., a piece of cheddar with the rind on shows that the …

verb

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

Usage examples:

The land yields grapes and tobacco

noun

An amount produced of an agricultural or industrial product.

Usage examples:

The milk yield was poor

verb

Give or supply