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Temporize vs Defer - What's the difference?

temporize | defer |


As verbs the difference between temporize and defer

is that temporize is to deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Defer vs Comply - What's the difference?

defer | comply |


As verbs the difference between defer and comply

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while comply is to yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.

Defer vs Async - What's the difference?

defer | async |


As a verb defer

is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

As an adjective async is

(computing) asynchronous.

Cut vs Defer - What's the difference?

cut | defer |


As verbs the difference between cut and defer

is that cut is to beat it; to take a hike; to get lost while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

As a noun cut

is vial.

As an interjection cut

is beat it]]!; take a hike!; [[get lost|get lost!.

Difference vs Defer - What's the difference?

difference | defer |


As a noun difference

is difference.

As a verb defer is

to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Defer vs Forestall - What's the difference?

defer | forestall |


As verbs the difference between defer and forestall

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority while forestall is .

Cancel vs Defer - What's the difference?

cancel | defer |


In transitive terms the difference between cancel and defer

is that cancel is to offset or equalize something while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

In lang=en terms the difference between cancel and defer

is that cancel is to kill while defer is to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).

Defer vs Ingress - What's the difference?

defer | ingress |


In intransitive terms the difference between defer and ingress

is that defer is to delay, to wait while ingress is to intrude or insert oneself.

As verbs the difference between defer and ingress

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while ingress is to intrude or insert oneself.

As a noun ingress is

the act of entering.

As a proper noun Ingress is

{{surname|lang=en}.

Defer vs Secure - What's the difference?

defer | secure |


As verbs the difference between defer and secure

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority while secure is to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

As an adjective secure is

free from attack or danger; protected.

Hold vs Defer - What's the difference?

hold | defer |


In transitive terms the difference between hold and defer

is that hold is to bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

In intransitive terms the difference between hold and defer

is that hold is not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued while defer is to delay, to wait.

As an adjective hold

is gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold

is a grasp or grip.

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