Defer and Encourage

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Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

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Encourage is an antonym for defer in put off topic.

Encourage verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

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Defer is an antonym for encourage.

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

work	defer work	encourage work
way	defer way	encourage way

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