The difference between Postpone and Stall
When used as verbs, postpone means to delay or put off an event, appointment etc, whereas stall means to put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.
Stall is also noun with the meaning: a compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
check bellow for the other definitions of Postpone and Stall
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Postpone as a verb:
To delay or put off an event, appointment etc.
Examples:
"synonyms: defer delay forestay procrastinate put off put on ice stay suspend"
"ant advance hast[[prepone]] q India antedate bring forward expedite"
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Stall as a noun (countable):
A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
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Stall as a noun:
A stable; a place for cattle.
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Stall as a noun:
A bench or table on which small articles of merchandise are exposed for sale.
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Stall as a noun (countable):
A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market.
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Stall as a noun:
A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.
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Stall as a noun (countable):
A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.
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Stall as a noun (aeronautics):
Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded.
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Stall as a noun (paganism, and, Heathenry):
An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.
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Stall as a noun:
A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.
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Stall as a noun:
A church office that entitles the incumbent to the use of a church stall.
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Stall as a noun:
A sheath to protect the finger.
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Stall as a noun (mining):
The space left by excavation between pillars.
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Stall as a noun (Canadian):
A parking stall; a space for a vehicle in a parking lot or parkade.
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Stall as a verb (transitive):
To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.
Examples:
"to stall an ox"
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Stall as a verb:
To fatten.
Examples:
"to stall cattle"
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Stall as a verb (intransitive):
To come to a standstill.
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Stall as a verb (transitive):
To cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall.
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Stall as a verb:
To plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix.
Examples:
"to stall a cart"
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Stall as a verb (intransitive, of an engine):
To stop suddenly.
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Stall as a verb (transitive, automotive):
To cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going to slowly for the selected gear.
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Stall as a verb (intransitive, aeronautics):
To exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in total loss of lift.
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Stall as a verb (obsolete):
To live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell.
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Stall as a verb (obsolete):
To be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast.
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Stall as a verb (obsolete):
To be tired of eating, as cattle.
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Stall as a verb:
To place in an office with the customary formalities; to install.
Examples:
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Stall as a verb:
To forestall; to anticipate.
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Stall as a verb:
To keep close; to keep secret.
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Stall as a noun:
An action that is intended to cause or actually causes delay.
Examples:
"His encounters with security, reception, the secretary, and the assistant were all stalls until the general manager's attorney arrived."
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Stall as a verb (transitive):
To employ delaying tactics against.
Examples:
"He stalled the creditors as long as he could."
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Stall as a verb (intransitive):
To employ delaying tactics.
Examples:
"Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."