Put off

verb

Word Frequency: 3.2

Definitions

1.verbTo procrastinate.

"Don't put it off to the last minute."

2.verbTo delay (a task, event, etc.).

"I'm too busy to see Mr Smith today. I'll have to put him off."

3.verbTo distract; to disturb the concentration of.

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

4.verbTo cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).

"Almost drowning put him off swimming."

5.verbTo take off (something worn).

"to put off a mask"

6.adjectiveOffended, repulsed

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

7.adjectiveDaunted or fazed

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

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