put off

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A phrasal verb used to indicate postponing or delaying something, or causing someone to feel discouraged or repelled.

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1. Postponeinformal

   To delay or reschedule something to a later time.

   التأجيل

   • They put off the meeting until next week.
   • I keep putting off my dentist appointment.
   • Don't put off your homework until the last minute.

   المرادفاتadjourndeferdelayhold offpostponerescheduleshelvetable

   الأضدادaccelerateadvanceexpediteforwardhasten

2. Discourage or repelinformal

   To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm for something.

   تنفير

   • The bad weather put me off going for a walk.
   • His rude attitude put off many potential friends.
   • The long wait put off the customers from returning.

   المرادفاتdauntdemoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuadeintimidaterepelunsettle

   الأضدادattractencourageenticeinspireinterestmotivatestimulateurge

الفعل الأساسيput