put off
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Framework senses
- §1
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- §2
- cause to feel embarrassment
- §3
- cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
- §4
- take away the enthusiasm of
- §5
- hold back to a later time