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postpone
[ pohst-pohn, pohs- ]
/ poŹstĖpoŹn, poŹs- /
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verb (used with object), postĀ·poned, postĀ·ponĀ·ing.
to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate: to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare.
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1. See defer1.
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British Dictionary definitions for postpone
postpone
/ (pÉŹstĖpÉŹn, pÉĖspÉŹn) /
verb (tr)
to put off or delay until a future time
to put behind in order of importance; defer
Derived forms of postpone
postponable, adjectivepostponement, nounpostponer, nounWord Origin for postpone
C16: from Latin postpÅnere to put after, neglect, from post- + ponere to place
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