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What is another word for to put off?

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To postpone or assign to a later time or date
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“As I had developed a full head cold, we decided to put off our departure for a day.”
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To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in
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“All the backbiters, all the gossipers, all the people who regard it as their own little club, this only served to put her right off.”
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To distract or cause someone to lose their concentration
“Kosek would eat a hurried dinner and set out for Anna's, determined that today nothing would put him off.”
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To confuse or disturb the composure of
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“Zdjelar got right in the Frenchman's face, talking to him and trying to put him off.”
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To demotivate or remove the enthusiasm of
“This may cause embarrassment for the patron, which might well put him off attending a theatre again for months.”
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To discourage someone from doing something
“She next writes to Reginald trying to put him off from coming to see her in London, but this has the effect of making him come immediately.”
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To avert or prevent the occurrence of
“It's going to help save a life and put off a disaster.”
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To take off (something worn)
“Wherein do you show respect to magistrates, if you do not put off your hat?”
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To have thrown into a state of distress marked by confusion
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To forgo, or prevent oneself from doing, something
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To delay taking action
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To stall or put off through evasion
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To decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
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To cause or inspire boredom in
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To bring something somewhere (and leave it there)
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To unload or discharge, typically cargo
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To switch off or power down (something)
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To unload or empty out (from a container)
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To avoid providing a clear answer or statement
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Adjective
Suspended for future consideration or action
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Adjective
Feeling fear or apprehension
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Unable to proceed due to adverse weather conditions
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Having lost confidence or hope
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Noun
The act or state of deferring an action or proceeding
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