put off


Definition: Meaning of, put off in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pʊt ɒf /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
put off put off put off
Present Participle Third Person Singular
putting off puts off
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  1. to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone not like someone or something
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  2. to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it
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  3. to change the time or date of something so that it happens later than originally planned, especially because of a problem
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  4. to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something until a later time
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  5. to prevent someone from concentrating on something so that they have difficulty doing it
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  6. put someone off their stride / stroke to stop someone from thinking clearly
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  7. to switch off a machine or piece of equipment
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  8. to stop a car, bus etc and let someone get out of it
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