Usually means: Postpone or delay an action.
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Similar:
put off, postpone, submit, hold over, accede, set back, remit, put over, give in, shelve, more...

Opposite:
advance, promote, expedite

Types:
immediate, deferred, deferment, deferred payment, more...

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Crossword clues:
postpone for now,   grant postponement,   postpone work on,   quit or postpone,   to hold off,   to postpone,   show deference to,   postpone until,   put off paying say,   to suspend payment

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