1
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
put off your coat and stay awhile
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3
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
she was put off by his blatantly sexist attitude
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Young couples are increasingly delaying or putting off marriages altogether.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
These policies are popular with job seekers, who want more transparency in the hiring and compensation process, and are less likely to put off the conversation.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
Some of this can be attributed to outright discrimination, but landlords also say they are put off by the program’s red tape, like the quality inspection required before a tenant can move in – a delay that can cost them in lost rent while their unit sits empty.
—Lucy Tompkins, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Revenge bedtime procrastination is when someone intentionally puts off sleep to reclaim some personal time.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
These policies are popular with job seekers, who want more transparency in the hiring and compensation process, and are less likely to put off the conversation.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
Some of this can be attributed to outright discrimination, but landlords also say they are put off by the program’s red tape, like the quality inspection required before a tenant can move in – a delay that can cost them in lost rent while their unit sits empty.
—Lucy Tompkins, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Revenge bedtime procrastination is when someone intentionally puts off sleep to reclaim some personal time.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Put off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20off. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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