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1. a. : disconcert. b. : repel. 2. a. : to hold back to a later time. b. : to induce to wait. put the bill collector off. 3. : to rid oneself of : take off. 4. : to sell or pass fraudulently. Synonyms. defer. delay. hold off (on) hold over.
to take someone's attention away from what they want to be doing or should be doing: Once she's made up her mind to do something, nothing will put her off. Could you be quiet please - I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off. The sudden flash of the camera put the players off their game.
1. (tr, adverb) to postpone or delay. they have put off the dance until tomorrow. 2. (tr, adverb) to evade (a person) by postponement or delay. they tried to put him off, but he came anyway. 3. (tr, adverb) to confuse; disconcert. I was put off by his appearance.
to interrupt somebody who is trying to give all their attention to something that they are doing. Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. The sudden noise put her off her game. (British English) (of a vehicle or its driver) to stop in order to allow somebody to leave.
tr, adverb to evade (a person) by postponement or delay. they tried to put him off, but he came anyway. tr, adverb to confuse; disconcert. he was put off by her appearance. tr, preposition to cause to lose interest in or enjoyment of. the accident put him off driving.
1. ( tr, adverb) to postpone or delay: they have put off the dance until tomorrow. 2. ( tr, adverb) to evade (a person) by postponement or delay: they tried to put him off, but he came anyway. 3. ( tr, adverb) to confuse; disconcert: he was put off by her appearance.
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