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Put off

adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    offended, repulsed

    "The guest was quite put off by an odor."

  2. 2
    daunted or fazed

    "All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task."

Verb
  1. 1
    To postpone, especially through procrastination. transitive

    "Don't put off your homework to the last minute."

  2. 2
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) wordnet
  3. 3
    To delay (a task, event, etc.). transitive

    "The storm put off the game by a week."

  4. 4
    cause to feel embarrassment wordnet
  5. 5
    To distract; to disturb the concentration of. transitive

    "Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off."

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  1. 6
    cause to feel intense dislike or distaste wordnet
  2. 7
    To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing). transitive

    "Almost drowning put him off swimming."

  3. 8
    take away the enthusiasm of wordnet
  4. 9
    To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.). transitive

    "This type of firewood puts off a strong smell."

  5. 10
    hold back to a later time wordnet
  6. 11
    To take off (something worn). archaic, transitive

    "to put off a mask"

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