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put off vs avoid

avoid vs put off

put off and avoid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put off No No Yes No
avoid No No Yes No
As verbs, avoid is a hypernym of put off; that is, avoid is a word with a broader meaning than put off:
  • put off: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  • avoid: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
put off (verb) avoid (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
take away the enthusiasm of refrain from certain foods or beverages
cause to feel embarrassment declare invalid
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
hold back to a later time refrain from doing something
Difference between put off and avoid

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