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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- put off :hold back to a later time
- put off :cause to feel embarrassment
- The constant attention of the young man confused her
- put off :avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- He dodged the issue|she skirted the problem|They tend to evade their responsibilities|he evaded the questions skillfully
- put off :cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
- put off :take away the enthusiasm of