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Definition put off in British English

put off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone not want to do something, or to make someone not like someone or something

Example

Lack of parking space was putting potential customers off.

Example

Robert's attitude towards women really puts me off.

Example

I put him off the idea of going shopping with me.

Example

All this rain really puts you off going out after work.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
2

to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it

Example

I was trying to put off the moment when I would have to leave.

Example

You can't put the decision off any longer.

Example

He was glad to have an excuse to put off telling her the news.

Synonyms and related words
delay wait hesitate
3

to change the time or date of something so that it happens later than originally planned, especially because of a problem

Example

They had to put the wedding off because the bride's mother had an accident.

Example

I'll put off going to Scotland until you're well enough to look after yourself again.

Synonyms and related words
fix time schedule
4

to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something until a later time

Example

We'll have to put George off if your mother's coming on Thursday.

Synonyms and related words
delay set back hold up
5

to prevent someone from concentrating on something so that they have difficulty doing it

Example

Stop laughing - you'll put her off.

Synonyms and related words
discombobulate confuse distract
5.1

to stop someone from thinking clearly

Example

He was determined not to be put off his stroke by her presence.

Synonyms and related words
discombobulate confuse distract
6

to switch off a machine or piece of equipment

Example

Please put off the television and do your homework.

Synonyms and related words
break brick cannibalise
7

to stop a car, bus etc and let someone get out of it

Example

I'll put you off by the bus stop.

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
Definition put off in British English