Definitions for defers

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defers de·fer

Spelling: [dih-fur]

IPA: /dɪˈfɜr/

Defers is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in defers (deefrs).

Definitions for defers

verb (used with object)

1. to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time:
2. to exempt temporarily from induction into military service.
3. to submit for decision; refer:

verb (used without object)

1. to put off action; delay.
2. to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion (usually followed by to):

Origin of defers

1325-75; Middle English deferren, variant of differren to differ

Examples for defers

Considering that there are often over 50 people on the ballot, voters to tend just defer to their party.

There was no familiarity of manner there; the clerks liked him, but they had to defer to him and obey him.

Or will we simply see more senseless bloodshed and another generation of Palestinians defer their dreams of a homeland?

I will defer my departure until the afternoon train to-morrow for that purpose.

The president respects him and has been known to defer to him.

He was not the man to defer in that way to the prejudices of others.

Owens also accused her of making far more than she claims to need in order to defer the costs of her $58,000 tuition.

I defer it to a time when this curiosity will be more in place.

Messina asked to defer the conversation until after the midterm elections of 2010.

She had put off writing week after week, but now could defer no longer.