What does deferring mean?
Deferring means present participle and gerund of defer.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of defer.
It is the differings and deferrings of language that produce meanings, truths and values […]
Use deferring when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deferring means present participle and gerund of defer.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It is the differings and deferrings of language that produce meanings, truths and values […]
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