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puts off

puts off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put off.

Meaning of put off

Verb

put off (third-person singular simple present puts off, present participle putting off, simple past and past participle put off)

  1. (transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
    • Don't put off your homework to the last minute.
    Synonyms:
    shelve, mothball
  2. (transitive) To delay (a task, event, etc.).
    • The storm put off the game by a week.
  3. (transitive) To distract; to disturb the concentration of.
    • Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off.
  4. (transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).
    • Almost drowning put him off swimming.
  5. (transitive) To emit; to give off (an odor, smoke, etc.).
    • This type of firewood puts off a strong smell.
  6. (archaic, transitive) To take off (something worn).
    • to put off a mask

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Questions about puts off

What is puts off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put off.

Words near puts off in the dictionary

  1. puts it past
  2. puts it to
  3. puts lie to
  4. puts lipstick on a pig
  5. puts new wine in old bottles
  6. puts off
  7. puts on
  8. puts on a brave face
  9. puts on a clinic
  10. puts on a pedestal
  11. puts on airs

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