120 entries under defer topic. ×

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leave(verb, stop, break, drop, go)
50
give up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, break)
46
relinquish(verb, stop, drop, go, give)
41
renounce(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
34
surrender(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
25
waive(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
24
abdicate(verb, stop, break, drop, go)
23
drop(noun, verb, stop, give, end)
22
cede(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
21
reject(verb, drop, decline, remove, reject)
20
yield(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
20
resign(verb, stop, break, drop, go)
17
forgo(verb, drop, decline, keep, reject)
13
disown(verb, decline, reject, dismiss, leave)
13
let go(verb, expression, stop, break, give)
13
disclaim(verb, reject, leave, delay, ignore)
9
hand over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, break)
8
cancel(verb, stop, drop, end, remove)
8
capitulate(verb, stop, drop, withdraw, leave)
8
dismiss(verb, drop, clear, reject, disregard)
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