to stop, e.g. discussion at (a meeting etc) for a short time

stop a proceeding

to change (an agreed time to meet, decide etc) to a later time

put off till later time

to be still present after a part has gone or has been away; to continue in the same place or condition

stay, wait

to set aside (a plan, problem) until later; (of land) to slope (down or up) gently

defer, postpone