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postpone
[ pohst-pohn, pohs- ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
postpone
/ pəʊstˈpəʊn; pəˈspəʊn /
verb
- to put off or delay until a future time
- to put behind in order of importance; defer
Derived Forms
- DzˈDzԱԳ, noun
- DzˈDzԱ, noun
- DzˈDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·Dz·· adjective
- Dz·DzԱ·Գ noun
- Dz·Dz· noun
- non·Dz·Dz·· adjective
- ·Dz·DzԱ verb (used with object) repostponed repostponing
- un·Dz·Dz·· adjective
- ܲ·Dz·DzԱ adjective
- ɱ-Dz·DzԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of postpone1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The first lady announced that a White House garden tour event that had been scheduled for that day was postponed because of security concerns.
But last month the government announced local elections would be postponed in nine areas, where councils are being reorganised.
Some have been imposed, while others have been postponed, modified or reversed.
Mitchell attempted to postpone the start date for the new agency, only to be outvoted.
The King spent a short period of time in hospital in London last Thursday after suffering "temporary side effects" from his cancer treatment, with a visit to Birmingham having to be postponed.
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