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put off
to postpone; to discourage
In more detail
1. (verb) to delay or postpone something
2. (verb) to make someone lose interest or feel annoyed about something
Examples
- 1. We had to put off the meeting until next week because the director was sick.
- 2. His rude behavior really put me off, so I didn't want to talk to him anymore.
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