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The correct answer is postpone.

Defer

A. postpone
B. settle
C. mediate
D. oblige

The correct answer is (A) To postpone, delay. To put off action, consideration, etc. to a future time. Also, to temporarily exempt from military service.

Defer comes from Middle English deferren, differen, Old French differer.

Examples of use:

  • The committee deferred their monthly meeting until the end of the week.
  • He deferred commenting on the matter until he had studied all materials.


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