put off - Meaning in Tamil

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put off - Meaning in Tamil

Definitions and Meaning of put off in English

put off verb

1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

   Synonyms

   circumvent, dodge, dodge, duck, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, parry, sidestep, skirt

   தட்டிக்கழி

   Examples

   • "He dodged the issue"
   • "he evaded the questions skillfully"
   • "she skirted the problem"
   • "They tend to evade their responsibilities"
2. cause to feel embarrassment

   Synonyms

   confuse, disconcert, flurry

   Example

   • "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
3. cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

   Synonyms

   turn off

4. take away the enthusiasm of

   Synonyms

   dishearten

5. hold back to a later time

   Synonyms

   defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table, table

   Example

   • "let's postpone the exam"

Synonyms of put off

• circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt
• confuse, disconcert, flurry
• turn off
• dishearten
• defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table

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