Difference between Bow and Defer

What is the difference between Bow and Defer?

Bow as a verb is to play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow. while Defer as a verb is to delay, or postpone, especially to postpone induction into military service.

Bow

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow). A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments. A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above. A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping. A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist. A debut The front of a boat or ship.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow. To become bent or curved. To make something bend or curve. To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference. To debut.

Example sentence: I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or admit a right of inquiry into the religious opinions of others.

Defer

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To delay, or postpone, especially to postpone induction into military service.To submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgement or authority.

Example sentence: I would give relief from the first $10,000 of the payroll tax. I would allow small businesses to accelerate depreciation so they would have an incentive to buy now rather than defer. I would also give to the states $40 billion of relief.

We hope you now know whether to use Bow or Defer in your sentence.

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