put off

/pˌʊt ˈɒf/

/pˌʊt ˈɔf/

[verb]

to put off

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: put]

to postpone or cancel something such as an appointment or arrangement

synonyms : defer

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

synonyms : turn off

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

synonyms : circumvent

take away the enthusiasm of

synonyms : dishearten

antonyms : cheer

having colored rings around the body

cause to feel embarrassment

synonyms : confuse

disconcert

flurry

to distract or divert someone's attention, typically in order to avoid a topic or issue

Examples

1. Remember, never put off until tomorrow what you can do today!

2. It's pointless to put off what can be wrapped up today until tomorrow.

3. There's no point in putting off what can be done today until tomorrow.

4. One shall never put off what one can do today till tomorrow.

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