put off

Definitions

1. 1

   To postpone, especially through procrastination.

   • Don't put off your homework to the last minute.
2. 2

   To delay (a task, event, etc.).

   • The storm put off the game by a week.
   • The storm put the game off by a week.
   • I'm too busy to see Mr Smith today. I'll have to put him off.
3. 3

   To distract

   To distract; to disturb the concentration of.

   • Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off.
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   1. 4

      To cause to dislike

      To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).

      • Almost drowning put him off swimming.
   2. 5

      To emit

      To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.).

      • This type of firewood puts off a strong smell.
   3. 6

      To take off (something worn).

      • to put off a mask
      • The power of turning into an animal has this serious disadvantage that it lays you open to the chance of being wounded or even slain in your animal skin before you have the chance to put it off and scramble back into your human integument.
   4. 7

      offended, repulsed

      • The guest was quite put off by an odor.
   5. 8

      daunted or fazed

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

The neighborhood

• neighborhold off
• neighborput on
• neighbortake off
• neighborset off
• neighborthrow off