defer

/dɪˈfɝ/

to submit humbly to another's wishes

defer in a sentence

“He deferred to her expertise on the matter.”

Latin deferre to carry away, grant from de- down + ferre to carry

Related Words

comply

to act in accordance with a wish or command

conform

to act in accordance with standards or customs

endorse

to declare one's public approval of

sanction

to give official permission or approval for

ratify

to sign or give formal consent to make valid

validate

to check or prove the accuracy of