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postpone (v.)

"put off, defer to a future or later time," c. 1500, from Latin postponere "put after; esteem less; neglect; postpone," from post "after" (see post-) + ponere "put, place" (see position (n.)). Related: Postponed; postponing.

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Definitions of postpone from WordNet

postpone (v.)
hold back to a later time;
let's postpone the exam
Synonyms: prorogue / hold over / put over / table / shelve / set back / defer / remit / put off
From wordnet.princeton.edu