Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb: 'Put off'.

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A Disagreeing
B Turning something off
C Postpone something
D None of these

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Answer: C. Postpone something

'Put off' means to postpone, or delay something to a later time, as in 'The match was put off due to rain.' Turning a device off is 'switch off'.

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Choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb: 'Put off'.

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