Analysis Complete

put off

/ put off /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
Type of:
repel repulse
Derived:
turnoff negative stimulation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 2
take away the enthusiasm of
Opposites:
cheer hearten recreate embolden
Type of:
discourage
Derived:
discouragement disheartenment dismay
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
"He dodged the issue"
"she skirted the problem"
"They tend to evade their responsibilities"
"he evaded the questions skillfully"
Type of:
avoid
Kinds of:
quibble
Derived:
dodge dodging scheme dodger fox
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
cause to feel embarrassment
"The constant attention of the young man confused her"
Type of:
embarrass abash
Kinds of:
fluster bother distract deflect
Derived:
discomfiture discomposure disconcertion disconcertment confusion
Verb group:
confuse throw fox befuddle fuddle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 5
hold back to a later time
"let''s postpone the exam"
Type of:
delay
Kinds of:
call hold suspend probate reprieve
Derived:
putoff postponement deferment deferral shelver
Entails:
cancel call off reschedule
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
20
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Related Words

repel repulse discourage cheer hearten recreate embolden avoid quibble embarrass abash fluster