Use 'put off' to indicate a planned event is delayed but will happen later.

Temporary Delay

Putting something off does not mean it's canceled, just postponed.

No Cancellation

'Put off' can show something negative influenced your interest.

It can describe how excitement or enthusiasm is lessened for an activity.

Be cautious; 'put off' meaning 'remove' is often confused with 'take off'.

'Put off' can be informal when used to describe discouraging someone.

What puts one person off may not affect another person's decision.

Use 'put off' to associate a smell with an object or source.

This usage of 'put off' is often found in sensory descriptions.