put off
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～ avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
put off
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～ take away the enthusiasm of
put
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～ adapt; "put these words to music"
put away
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～ stop using; "the children were told to put away their toys"; "the students put away their notebooks"
put out
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～ retire; "he was put out at third base on a long throw from left field"
put in
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～ set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink"
put on
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～ put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!"
put on
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～ increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
put over
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～ communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"
put in
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～ keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
put on airs
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～ act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"
put away
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～ place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
put away
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～ turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily; "it's time for you to put away childish things"
put on
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～ add to something existing; "She put on a sun room"
put down
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～ put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down"
put
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～ arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"
put on
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～ fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
put out
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～ put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"
put in
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～ to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"
put off
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～ cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"