Put off for a while (5)

I believe the answer is:

defer

(Other definitions for defer that I've seen before include "Freed (anag.)" , "Allow precedence (to)" , "Yield to another's opinion" , "Accede" , "Submit to someone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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