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post•pone
Pronunciation: (pōst-pōn', pōs-), [key]—
v.t., -poned, -pon•ing.
1. to put off to a later time; defer:
He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
2. to place after in order of importance or estimation; subordinate:
to postpone private ambitions to the public welfare. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.