| Verb | 1. | put off - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" |
| 2. | put off - cause to feel intense dislike or distaste Synonyms: turn off | |
| 3. | put off - take away the enthusiasm of Synonyms: dishearten | |
| 4. | put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" | |
| 5. | 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" |