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[ verb ] hold back to a later time
Examples "let's postpone the exam" Used in print (Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)The Ifni crisis in the fall of 1957 postponed further consideration of elections , but French consultants were called_in and notices of further investigation appeared from_time_to_time . (Chester G. Starr, The Origins of Greek Civili...)On this principle of division I must postpone the evolution of sculpture , architecture , society , and politics ; for the developments in these areas make_sense only if they are connected to the age of revolution itself . (Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)The master of the house , his nourished face unrevealing , consented to postpone his departure a_few minutes to talk to the detective . Related terms delay call probate hold reprieve respite suspend shelver procrastinator postponement cancel reschedule |
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