 put_off |
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| 1. | [ verb ] hold back to a later time | |
| Synonyms: | postpone defer shelve set_back remit table put_over prorogue hold_over | |
| Examples: | "let's postpone the exam" |
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| Related terms: | delay call probate hold reprieve respite suspend shelver procrastinator postponement cancel reschedule | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to feel intense dislike or distaste | |
| Synonyms: | turn_off piss_off | |
| Related terms: | repel turnoff | |
| 3. | [ verb ] take away the enthusiasm of | |
| Synonyms: | dishearten | |
| Related terms: | cheer discourage discouragement | |
| 4. | [ verb ] cause to feel embarrassment | |
| Synonyms: | flurry consternate disconcert confuse | |
| Examples: | "The constant attention of the young man confused her" |
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| Related terms: | embarrass distract fluster bother confuse confusion | |
| 5. | [ verb ] avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | |
| Synonyms: | sidestep evade skirt dodge hedge duck parry circumvent elude fudge | |
| Examples: | "He dodged the issue" "she skirted the problem" "They tend to evade their responsibilities" "he evaded the questions skillfully" |
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| Related terms: | avoid quibble dodge evasion circumvention equivocator hedge | |
| Similar spelling: |
putoff Puthoff |
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