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Latest post Fri, Mar 23 2007 3:24 PM by Doll. 4 replies.
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Anonymous  +  342516 Fri, 23 Mar 07 02:55 PM
"John seems a bit put [ off / out ]."

In which case is John feel more uncomfortable and angry, 'put off' or 'put out'?
I guess he is more uncomfortable and angry when I say 'put out'.
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Lil' Ruby Rose  +  342525 Fri, 23 Mar 07 03:18 PM
They mean different things.  Put out means that you are a little upset or offended.  Put off means that you have changed your mind about doing something.
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Doll  +  342526 Fri, 23 Mar 07 03:18 PM
put out :upset, or annoyed.           put off : cause to feel dislike or lose enthusiasm
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Lil' Ruby Rose  +  342530 Fri, 23 Mar 07 03:23 PM

Hi Doll,

It can be active:  the thing that causes you to change your mind ("The smell of the drains put me off eating in that cafe"); or it can be used to describe your change of mind ("I was put off by the food caught in his beard.").
Lil' Ruby Rose
Doll  +  342531 Fri, 23 Mar 07 03:24 PM
Thanks , LRR.
Doll
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