Blink and Defer

Blink

Blink verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: for two days the nations stood on the brink of war, until one finally blinked

Defer and blink are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defer" instead a verb "Blink".

Nearby Words: blinked, blinking, blinker

Defer

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

Blink and defer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blink" instead a verb "Defer".

Common collocations

time blink time defer time
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