differire
to differ
verb deef-feh-REE-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin differre (to carry apart, to delay).
Also means
to defer
Usage Note
Differire has two distinct meanings: to be different from something (differire da qualcosa) and to postpone (differire una decisione). Context determines which sense is active. It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire, non-isc type). Do not confuse it with riferire (to report) or preferire (to prefer).
Examples
"Le due culture differiscono profondamente."
Natural Translation
The two cultures differ profoundly.
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