to change the time or date of something so that it happens later than originally planned, especially because of a problem
to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it
to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone not like someone or something
to prevent someone from concentrating on something so that they have difficulty doing it
to stop a car, bus etc and let someone get out of it
to stop someone from thinking clearly
to switch off a machine or piece of equipment
to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something until a later time
All this rain really puts you off going out after work.
But she always found some reason to put off anything too adventurous.
He was determined not to be put off his stroke by her presence.
He was glad to have an excuse to put off telling her the news.
He was taking a wandering course with many turns and doublings, to put off any pursuit.
I bought two tickets, charging them to my Visa card to put off the day of reckoning.
I put him off the idea of going shopping with me.
I was trying to put off the moment when I would have to leave.
It was after five o'clock, with more than four hours until dark, but the plan was too tempting to put off.
I’ll put off going to Scotland until you’re well enough to look after yourself again.
I’ll put you off by the bus stop.
Lack of parking space was putting potential customers off.
Please put off the television and do your homework.
Robert’s attitude towards women really puts me off.
Stop laughing – you’ll put her off.
They had to put the wedding off because the bride’s mother had an accident.
We’ll have to put George off if your mother’s coming on Thursday.
You can’t put the decision off any longer.
puts off
putting off
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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