putting 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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