put off
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put off
verb puts off · putting off · put off
- To postpone, especially through procrastination. Don't put off your homework to the last minute.
- To delay (a task, event, etc.). The storm put off the game by a week.
- To distract; to disturb the concentration of. Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off.
- To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing). Almost drowning put him off swimming.
- To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.). This type of firewood puts off a strong smell.
- To take off (something worn). to put off a mask
adjective more put off · most put off
- offended, repulsed The guest was quite put off by an odor.
- daunted or fazed All but the most dedicated were put off by the huge task.
