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

stop a proceeding

to put off (an action, decision etc) until a later date or time

hold off, put off

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

put off till later time

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

defer, postpone

(to cause something) to come to an end

stop, finish

(say that one will) give up (a right or claim)

give up; let go