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put off

verbid 15930·updated Jun 3, 2026
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

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Variants

synonym
disheartendodgeflurryremitturn off
pasttense
put offputted off
presentparticiple
putting off
thirdpersonsingular
puts off
pastparticiple
put offputted off

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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