differ
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfə/
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Definition of differ
verb
Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense 'put off, defer'): from Old French differer 'differ, defer', from Latin differre, from dis- 'from, away' + ferre 'bring, carry'. Compare with defer1
Do not confuse differ with defer. Differ means 'be different' (our tastes differ, especially in cars), whereas defer means 'put something off until later' (I deferred the decision until May).