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differren

Pronunciation: /diˈfɛrən/

“differren” is a Middle English word. Its 6 meanings in English:

verb

  1. To postpone or defer; to do later than was planned.
  2. To differ; to be dissimilar from.
  3. To avoid thinking about; to block from thought.
  4. To block or halt; to cause to stop.
  5. To make different or dissimilar from.
  6. To send to one's superiors; to refer for judgement.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French differer, diferer, from Latin differō.

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