differō

From dis- (“apart”) +‎ ferō (“carry, bear”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈdif.fe.roː/, [ˈd̪ɪfːɛroː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈdif.fe.ro/, [ˈd̪ifːero]

Verb

differō (present infinitive differre, perfect active distulī, supine dīlātum); third conjugation, irregular

1. (transitive) to carry different ways, spread, scatter, disperse, separate [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: diffundō, fundō, effundō, confundō, dēfundō, dissipō, indūcō, sternō

2. (transitive, figuratively) to distract, disquiet or disturb someone; confound [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: disturbō, turbō, perturbō, sollicitō, agitō

3. (transitive, figuratively) to spread, publish, circulate, divulge; cry down, defame
4. (transitive, figuratively) to defer, put off, protract, delay, adjourn [ synonyms, antonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: moror, dētineō, cūnctor, retardō, tardō, dubitō, prōtrahō, trahō

   Antonyms: ruō, currō, accurrō, trepidō, festīnō, prōvolō, properō, corripiō, affluō, mātūrō

5. (intransitive) to be different, differ, vary [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: distō, dissideō, abhorreō