Lesson9ρ uick Fix Society . Word Study 5. defer V to delay something until a later date Cf postpone delay defer to sb/sth (formal) to agree to accept someone's opinion or decision because you have respect for that person Examples: M Let's defer the decision for a few weeks a I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point. W E To be continued on the next page. BACLesson 9 Quick Fix Society W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: Let’s defer the decision for a few weeks. I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point. 5. defer Cf. postpone delay v. to delay something until a later date (formal) to agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person defer to sb./sth. To be continued on the next page