Select the synonym of Defer.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Defer: To postpone or put off an action or event to a later time.
Delay: To make someone or something late or slow; to postpone. Since both terms describe the act of rescheduling something for the future, they are synonyms.
Decline: This means to politely refuse an invitation or offer, or to decrease in power or amount.
Reject: To dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one's taste; a firm refusal.
Proceed: To begin or continue a course of action. This is the antonym (opposite) of defer.