Defer and Modify

Defer

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

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

Modify

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

Defer and modify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defer" instead a verb "Modify".

Common collocations

time defer time modify time
way defer way modify way
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