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defer in Persian

تمکین کردن tamkin kardan

/dɪˈfeː//dɪˈfɜː/

defer in Persian: تمکین کردن (tamkin kardan). In English, defer means to delay or postpone.

Persian words for defer

to submit to the opinion or desire of another
تمکین کردن tamkin kardan

English meaning of defer

  1. verb To delay or postpone.
  2. verb To postpone induction into military service.
  3. verb After winning the opening coin toss, to postpone until the start of the second half a team's choice of whether to kick off or receive (and to allow the opposing team to make this choice at the start of the first half).
  4. verb To delay, to wait.

Full definition of defer

defer in a sentence

  • We're going to defer the decision until we have all the facts.

Synonyms of defer

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Questions about defer in Persian

What is the meaning of defer in Persian?
Defer in Persian is تمکین کردن (tamkin kardan).
معنی defer چیست؟
Defer: تمکین کردن (tamkin kardan).
What does defer mean in English?
Defer means to delay or postpone.

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