Table
To postpone or suspend a proposal or motion indefinitely, often with no definite resumption date.
verbTable
To postpone or suspend a proposal or motion indefinitely, often with no definite resumption date.
verbImagine This
The booking of the big conference room in the hotel is postponed indefinitely because the custom-made table has not arrived yet.
Sounds Like
TAY-buhl
Looks Like
stable
Remember This
To table in US usage means to postpone a motion; to lay on the table means to present for discussion.
Other Forms
Connect With
defer, postpone, shelve, delay; lay on the table; discuss
Note
Commonly confused with the noun 'table' and with UK usage where 'table' can mean to present for discussion; be mindful of regional differences.
Study Deeper
- The committee decided to table the motion until the next meeting.
- The board tabled the proposal to gather more data before making a decision.
From the noun 'table'; the verb sense arises from the practice of placing a document on a table for discussion, ultimately from Latin tabula 'board, tablet'.
Temporarily Arrange Before Late Examination (TABLE)
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Defer
verbTo postpone or delay something; or to yield to someone else's judgment or authority.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.