de·fer 1 
(dĭ-fûr)
(dĭ-fûr)intr.v. de·ferred, de·fer·ring, de·fers
1. To put off; postpone.
2. To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft).
[Middle English differren, to postpone, differ; see DIFFER.]
de·ferra·ble adj.
de·ferrer n.
Synonyms: defer1, postpone, shelve, suspend
These verbs mean to put off until a later time: deferred paying the bills; postponing our trip; shelved the issue; suspending train service.
These verbs mean to put off until a later time: deferred paying the bills; postponing our trip; shelved the issue; suspending train service.