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How to pronounce put off in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt
Type of avoid
Has types beg, quibble
Type Words
Synonyms dishearten
Type of discourage
Type Words
Synonyms confuse, disconcert, flurry
Type of abash, embarrass
Has types bother, fluster, deflect, distract
Verb group befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, throw, fox, fuddle, bedevil
Type Words
Synonyms defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table
Type of delay
Has types suspend, hold, reprieve, respite, probate, call
Derivation putoff
Type Words
Synonyms turn off
Type of repulse, repel

Examples of put off

put off
Politicians never want to accept pain today if it can be put off until tomorrow.
From the washingtontimes.com
Put off by behavior that he felt was overbearing, Garlick turned down the offer.
From the businessweek.com
If you put off your visit for 5 million years, you'll need a ferry to get there.
From the sfgate.com
He has already tried to hump the log, but was probably put off by the splinters.
From the guardian.co.uk
Next fuel station visit, I reckon, though this chore is an easy task to put off.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
A very tasty dish, as long as you are not put off by some grease separating out.
From the philly.com
I was put off by it, because it looked like chunks of rocks were stuck in there.
From the newsobserver.com
She cannot explain the thoughts of others, or why they're put off by her stance.
From the signonsandiego.com
The international committee has put off any decision on reallocating the medals.
From the freep.com