· hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"

Synonym(s): postpone, prorogue, hold_over, put_over, table, shelve, set_back, defer, remit

Hypernym(s): delay

· cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

Synonym(s): turn_off

Hypernym(s): repel, repulse

· take away the enthusiasm of

Synonym(s): dishearten

Hypernym(s): discourage

· cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

Synonym(s): confuse, flurry, disconcert

Hypernym(s): embarrass, abash

· 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"

Synonym(s): hedge, fudge, evade, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep

Hypernym(s): avoid