v.
1.hold back to a later time
2.cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
3.take away the enthusiasm of
4.cause to feel embarrassment
5.avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Idiom of the Day
holy cats
used to express strong feelings of astonishment or pleasure or anger
"Holy cats, the water is rising over the river bank."