put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
they deferred the decision until February
同义词：
postponeput offadjourndelayhold over/offput backcarry overshelvesuspendstayhold in abeyanceproroguepigeonholemothballput overtablelay on the tabletake a rain check oncontinueinformal：put on iceput on the back burnerput in cold storagerare：remitrespite
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submit humbly to (a person or a person's wishes or qualities).
