put off

phrasal verb

Meaning

Delay an event or action to a later time, or cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm for something.

Examples

We had to put off the meeting until next week because the manager was sick.
His rude behavior really put me off applying for the job at that company.

Synonyms: delay, postpone, deter, procrastinate

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put off

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /pʊt ɒf/

Definition

Delay an event or action to a later time, or cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm for something.

Examples

We had to put off the meeting until next week because the manager was sick.
His rude behavior really put me off applying for the job at that company.
Don't put off your homework until the last minute.

How to Use put off

put off [doing something] (phrasal verb): To delay a specific activity. — "I keep putting off cleaning my room."
put [someone] off (phrasal verb): To discourage or make someone lose interest. — "The high price put me off buying the car."

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