Defer and Quit

Defer

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

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

Quit

Quit verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own

Defer and quit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defer" instead a verb "Quit".

Nearby Words: quitting, quitter, quits, quitted

Common collocations

work defer work quit work
service defer service quit service
time defer time quit time
way defer way quit way
Other words: college.
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