postpone
I had to put off my dentist appointment because I was too busy.
put off — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
put offsame phrase
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discourage or repel
The smell of smoke really put me off eating in that restaurant.
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1. postpone
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to delay doing something until a later time.
I had to put off my dentist appointment because I was too busy.
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to make someone not want to do something, or to lose interest in it.
The smell of smoke really put me off eating in that restaurant.
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