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verb To deposit in a specified place: 1, , 1, . See , To calculate approximately: , , , , 1. See To establish and apply as compulsory: , , , . See , , To put up as a stake in a game or speculation: , , 1 (down), 2, , , , . (Informal) . See To seek an answer to (a question): , , . See To utter publicly: , , , , . Idiom: come out with. See , To express in another language, while systematically retaining the original sense: , , . See To convey in language or words of a particular form: , , , , . See
phrasal verb put away(Informal) To eat completely or entirely: , , , . (Informal) . See (Informal) To take the life of (a person or persons) unlawfully: ,
(off), 1, , , . (Slang) , , , , , , , . See
phrasal verb put byTo reserve for the future: , , , , , , ,
(up), . See ,
phrasal verb put downTo bring to an end forcibly as if by imposing a heavy weight: , , , , , , , , . Idiom: put the lid on. See ,
phrasal verb put forthTo put forward (a topic) for discussion: , , , , . See
phrasal verb put forwardTo state, as an idea, for consideration: , , , , , , , . See
phrasal verb put inTo ask for employment, acceptance, or admission: , . See To spend or complete (time), as a prison term: . (Informal) . See To use time in a particular way: , . See (Nautical) To come or go into (a place): , , , . Idioms: gain entrance
(or entry), set foot in. See
phrasal verb put offTo offer or put into circulation (an inferior or spurious item): , , , . See
phrasal verb put onTo put (an article of clothing) on one's person: , , , , , . See To behave affectedly or insincerely or take on a false or misleading appearance of: , , , , , , , , , . See , To take on or give a false appearance of: 2, , , , , , , . Idiom: make believe. See To produce on the stage:
(out), , , , , , 2, . See
phrasal verb put outTo cause to stop burning or giving light: , , , . See To bring to bear steadily or forcefully: , , 2, , . See To present for circulation, exhibit, or sale: , , . See To cause inconvenience for: , , , , . See To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations: , , , , , , , , 2, , , , , , , , , . Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See ,
phrasal verb put throughTo bring about and carry to a successful conclusion: , , , , , . (Informal) . See
phrasal verb put togetherTo create by forming, combining, or altering materials: , , , , , 1, , , , , , . See
phrasal verb put upTo raise upright: , , , 2, , , . See , To make or form (a structure): , , , , 2. See To prepare (food) for storage and future use: , , . See To provide with often temporary lodging: ,
(down), , , , , 1, , , , , , . See
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And so, if she couldn't have it in her head, she'd put it into his.Turning, she put her arms around his neck and kissed his lips.They put her through college and it was her intent to stay with them as long as they needed her.Alex hung the lights across the front of the house and put the lighted nativity scene on the front lawn."Dad," Jonathan said, "When we get the new baby, where will we put him when we ride in the car?"
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People will see it as Author Name with your public word lists.Language: Old English
Origin: putian
1move to place [always + adverb/preposition]
to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands [= place]: He put the coffee on the table.
Where did you put the programmes?2change somebody's situation/feelings [always + adverb/preposition]
to change someone's situation or the way they feel: Don't put yourself into a situation you can't handle.
(=make them feel happy/annoyed etc)
The long delay had put us all in a bad mood.
I don't want to
in danger.
Pit closures have
thousands of miners
out of a job (=made them lose their job).
(=give someone authority over a group, activity, or organization)
His boss resigned and Murphy was put in charge.
A knee injury
out of action
for three months.3write/print something
to write or print something or to make a mark with a pen or pencil
Put your name at the top of each answer sheet.
He put his signature to the contract (=he signed it to show he agreed with it).4express [always + adverb/preposition]
to say or write something using words in a particular way
The question was well put.
So it was an accident, an 'act of God' if you want to.
When women joined the organization, it 'took on a new look,'
news reports
It is hard to (=express)
how I feel now.
He's not very musical, (=he's not musical at all).
We get on each other's nerves, (=to say exactly what I mean).
It's fairly risky. Or (=say it in different words), don't try this at home.
The subject matter makes the painting a little, (=how can I say it politely?), undesirable for public display.5
to stop an activity that is harmful or unacceptable: We must put an end to their threats.6
to start using a plan, idea, knowledge etc: James was keen to put some of the things he had learned into practice.7ask/suggest
to ask a question or make a suggestion, especially to get someone's opinion or agreement
He put the proposal to his wife.
The budget was put before the board of directors.
this proposal has to be considered.8
to make a situation better, especially after someone has made a mistake or behaved badly: He has a chance to put things right by admitting a mistake was made.9
set somebody straight/right
to tell someone the true facts when they have made a mistake that annoys you: A young man was in here asking for 'Miss' Whalby, but I put him right on that one.10
to make something look clean and tidy: It took us all weekend to put the garden straight.11make somebody/something do something
to make someone or something work or do something, or to use it: a scheme to
unemployed people
on government construction projects
If you have a spare room,
for you - take in a lodger.
Computer games are being
in the classroom.
15 rain jackets
to the test (=we tested them).12have importance/quality [always + adverb/preposition]
to consider something as having a particular level of importance or quality
A recent poll put Doctor Martens among the world's top thirty designer labels.
Some companies put profit before safety.
The job's important to him, but he puts his family first.13send somebody somewhere [always + adverb/preposition]
to arrange for someone to go to a place, or to make them go there
The company is putting in new management.
Pneumonia put him in the hospital for a week.
around eight o'clock.14
to take someone to a plane, train etc to start a journey: I put her on the plane for London.15
British English
to spoil and end your hopes or plans completely: A car accident put paid to his chances of taking part in the race.16
used to say that you think someone could easily do something wrong or illegal: I wouldn't put it past him to use force.17
especially British English
to make extra work or cause problems for someone18
used to tell someone to put their hand in yours, either as a greeting or after making an agreement with them: $500? OK, it's a deal. Put it there!19throw
to throw a
shot (=a heavy metal ball)
in a sports competition
? put your finger on something
? put your foot down
? put your foot in it
? put the record straight
? put something to (good) use
? put your back into it1
British English
to give other people news or information, especially when it is unpleasant or untrue: After he was fired, he
he was fed up with working for such a large company.2
if a ship puts about or if you put it about, it changes direction3
British English
to have sexual relationships with a lot of different people1
to explain your ideas, beliefs etc in a way that people can understand: He was trying to put across a serious point.2
British English
to explain your ideas and opinions clearly so that people understand them and realize what sort of person you are: Sue's never been very good at putting herself across at interviews.3
to sing, play music, or act in a film or play in a clear, effective way: She can really put a song across.1
to try to stop thinking about a problem, argument, or disagreement, because you want to achieve something: You must put aside your pride and apologise to him.2
to save money regularly, usually for a particular purpose: She put at least ?30 a week aside for food.3
to put down something you are reading or working with, in order to start doing something else: He glanced at the note, put it aside and went on with the meeting.4
to keep a period of time free in order to be able to do something: If you're planning a trip to the museum, be sure to put aside at least an hour and a half.
to calculate or guess an amount, number, age etc, without being very exact: Her fortune was put at ?5.5 million.1
to put something in the place where it is usually kept: He put his toys away every night.2
put something
to save money: We're putting some money away for expenses.3
to put someone in a prison or in a mental hospital: If you are found guilty, the judge is going to put you away for life.4
put something
to eat or drink a lot: It's amazing the amount that child can put away.5
put something
to score a
goal, especially after other failed attempts: He seized the opportunity to put the ball away.6
put something
American English
to defeat your opponent in a sports competition: Two plays later, Smith scored to put the game away.1
to put people or things in the place or situation they were in before: She put the saucepan back on the stove.
Our win today put us back into third place in the league.2
put something
to arrange for an event to start at a later time or date [= postpone]
The meeting has been put back to next Thursday.3
put something
to delay a process or activity by a number of weeks, months etc: This fire could put back the opening date by several weeks.4
to make someone or something have something that they used to have before: The win put a smile back on his face.5 TMC
British English
to make a clock or watch show an earlier time [= set back American English]
? put the clock back
to try to forget about an unpleasant event or experience and think about the future: She had dealt with the guilt years ago and put it behind her.
to save money regularly in order to use it later: We're trying to put a little by each month for a new car.1place
to put something or someone that you are holding or carrying onto a surface: Put those heavy bags down for a minute.2criticize
to criticize someone and make them feel silly or stupid [= belittle]: I hate the way Dave puts me down the whole time.
Stop putting yourself down.3write
to write something, especially a name or number, on a piece of paper or on a list [= write down]: Put down your name and address.4
revolution
etc by using force: The uprising was put down by the police and the army.5pay
put something
to pay part of the total cost of something, so that you can pay the rest later
They put down a deposit on the goods until Christmas.6baby
put somebody downDHB
to put a baby in its bed: We try to put Amy down at six every evening.7 TCT
to put the
back onto the telephone when you have finished speaking to someone [= hang up]
She put the phone down on me (=suddenly ended the conversation).8kill
put something
to kill an animal without causing it pain, usually because it is old or sick [= put something to sleep]: We had to have the dog put down.9
used to say that you found a book, game etc extremely interesting: Once I'd started reading it I just couldn't put it down.10aircraft TTA
if an aircraft puts down or if a pilot puts it down, it lands, especially because of an
emergency: The engine failed and the plane put down in the sea.11
to suggest a subject, plan, change in the law etc for a parliament or committee to consider12leave passenger
put somebody down
British EnglishTT
to stop a vehicle so that passengers can get off at a particular place: He asked the taxi to put him down at the end of the road.
to guess what someone is like or what they do, without having much information about them: I didn't think he was unfriendly. I put him down as shy.1
to put someone's name on a list so that they can take part in an activity, join an organization etc: They put themselves down for a training course.2
especially
British English
to write someone's name on a list with an amount of money that they have promised to give1
to think that something is caused by something else: I was having difficulty reading, which I put down to the poor light.2
to try not to feel too upset about failure, especially when you learn something useful from it: Everyone gets reject put it down to experience.1
to suggest an idea, explanation etc, especially one that other people later consider and discuss [= submit]: Arguments were put forth for changing some of the rules of the game.2
if a tree or bush puts forth leaves etc, it begins to grow them1
to suggest a plan, proposal etc, for other people to consider or discuss [= propose]: They put forward a number of suggestions.2
to suggest formally that you or someone else should be considered for a particular job, membership of an organization etc: Her name was put forward for the lead role in the play.3
to arrange for an event to start at an earlier time or date
The men's final has been put forward to 1:30.4 TMC
British English
to make a clock or watch show a later time [= set forward American English]1
to fix a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used [= instal]: We decided to have a new bathroom put in.2
put something
to spend time or use energy working or practising something: Dorothy had put in a lot of hard work during her six years as chairperson.3
to interrupt someone in order to say something: 'How old are you?' 'Sixteen.' 'I'm sixteen too,' put in Dixie.4
put something
to ask for something in an official way: She put in an insurance claim.
We must put in an order by tonight.
I put in for a pay increase.5
to trust someone or something or believe that they can do something: I'm putting my faith in the appeal judges.6
put in something
to do something in a particular way, especially a performance in a play, film, race etc: He put in a brilliant performance in the British Grand Prix.7
to go to a social event, meeting etc for a short time: There was an hour yet before she needed to put in an appearance at the restaurant.8TTW
if a ship puts in, it enters a port1
to make money available to be used for a particular purpose: The government appears to be putting more money into education.2
to use a lot of energy etc when you are doing an activity: Candidates put a lot of time and effort into gaining qualifications.3
to add a quality to something: These simple recipes put more fun into eating.1
to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now [= delay, procrastinate]: The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.
I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn't.2
British English
to make you dislike something or not want to do something: Don't let the restaurant's decor put you off - the food is really good.
Don't let your failures put you off trying harder.3
put somebody off
to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later [= stall]: When he calls, put him off as long as you can.4
British English
to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc: It puts me off when you watch me all the time.5TT
put somebody off (something)
British English
to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place: I'll put you off at the supermarket.1clothes DCC
to put a piece of clothing on your body [≠ take off]: He took off his uniform and put on a sweater and trousers.
I can't read the sign from here.2on skin
put something
make-up, cream etc on your skin: I've got to put this cream on twice a day.3affect/influence something
to do something that affects or influences someone or something else: The government put a limit on imports of textiles.
him to leave his wife.4start equipment
put something
to make a light or a piece of equipment start working by pressing or turning a button or switch [= switch on, turn on]: He got up and put on the light.
Shall I put the kettle on?5music
put something
to put a record, tape, or
into a machine and start playing it: She put on some music while they ate.6pretend
put something
to pretend to have a particular feeling, opinion, way of speaking etc especially in order to get attention: Sheila's n she's just putting it on.
Leaving the court, the families all tried to (=not show that they were sad or worried).7
to become fatter and heavier [= gain]: Rosie's put on five kilos since she quit smoking.8event/concert/play etc
put something
to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it: One summer the children put on a play.9show what you can do
put something
to show what you are able to do or what power you have: The team need to put on another world-class performance.10cook
put something
to start cooking something: Shall I put the pasta on now?11provide something
put something
British EnglishTT
to provide a service for people, especially a special one: BA is putting on extra flights to cover the Christmas rush.12
especially American English
used to tell someone that you think they are joking: He wouldn't do that - you're putting me on.13risk money
put something on something
to risk an amount of money on the result of a game, race etc [= bet]: We put ?50 on Brazil to win the Cup.14add
put something on something
to add an amount of money or tax onto the cost of something: Can smokers really complain if more tax is put on cigarettes?15telephone
to give someone the telephone so that they can talk to someone who is telephoning: Can you put Janet on?
British English
to give someone information about something interesting or useful that they did not know about: Jo put us onto this fantastic French restaurant.1fire/cigarette etc
to make a fire etc stop burning [= extinguish]: The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires.2light
put something
to make a light stop working by pressing or turning a button or switch [= switch off]3make available
put something
to put things where people can find and use them: The girls helped her to put out the cups and plates.4
to feel upset or offended: We were a little put out at not being invited to the wedding.5make extra work
to make extra work or cause problems for someone: Mary can't come to dinner tonight. She hopes it won't put you out.6
to make an effort to do something that will help someone: They had put themselves out to entertain her during her visit.7take outside
put something
to take something outside your house and leave it there: Remember to put the cat out before you go to bed.
(=put unwanted things outside your house to be taken away)
(=put clothes outside to dry)8
to push your tongue out of your mouth, especially as a rude sign to someone9
to move your hand etc forward and away from your body: He put out his hand toward her.10make unconscious
put somebody out
to make someone unconscious before a medical operation11 MI
to injure your back12produce something
put something
to broadcast or produce something for people to read or listen to: They put out a half-hour programme on young refugees.13
to try to discover information or opinions by listening to people or watching what is happening: He had already put out feelers with local employers but they hadn't been interested.14shipTTW
if a ship puts out, it starts to sail15have sex
American English
if a woman puts out, she has sex with a man16baseball
put somebody outDSB
to prevent a baseball player from running around the
bases, for example, by catching the ball that they have hit1
British English
to succeed in telling other people your ideas, opinions, feelings, etc: The advert puts over the message clearly and simply: nuclear power is clean.2
to deceive someone into believing something that is not true or that is useless: Nobody could put one over on him.1 TCT
to connect someone to someone else on the telephone
Could you put me through to Eddie?2 SE
to pay for someone to study at school, college etc: She worked as a waitress and put herself through school.3
to make someone do or experience something difficult or unpleasant: The soldiers were put through eight weeks of basic training.
They really
through it
at the interview.4
to do what is necessary in order to get a plan or suggestion accepted or approved: Production will start up again when these changes have been put through.1
to prepare or produce something by collecting pieces of information, ideas etc: It took all morning to put the proposal together.2
to form people or things into a group: We are currently putting together a sales and marketing team.3
to make a machine, model etc by joining all the different parts [= assemble]: I can't work out how to put this table together.4
used to say that one amount is greater than the total of a set of amounts: Paul seemed to have more money than the rest of us put together.
to use some money in order to pay part of the cost of something: Alec put the money towards a trip to Australia.
if a doctor puts you under, they give you drugs to make you unconscious before
surgery1build TBC
to build something such as a wall, fence, building etc [= erect]: They're putting up several new office blocks in the centre of town.2for people to see
put something
to put a picture, notice etc on a wall so that people can see it: Can I put up some posters?
The shops have started to put up Christmas decorations.3attach something
put something
to attach a shelf, cupboard etc to a wall: My Dad put up five shelves.4increase
put something
British English
to increase the cost or value of something [= raise]: Most big stores admit they daren't put prices up for fear of losing their customers.5raise
put something
to raise something to a higher position: I put up my hand and asked to leave the room.
Philip put his hood up because it was raining.6let somebody stay
to let someone stay in your house and give them meals: I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days.7stay somewhere
British English
to stay in a place for a short time
We can put up at a hotel for the night.8
to show great determination to oppose something or get out of a difficult situation: Gina put up a real fight to overcome the disease.
The rebels have put up fierce resistance.9
to give an amount of money for a particular purpose: The paper put up a reward for information on the murder.10make available
put something up
to make something or someone available for a particular purpose
their house
up for sale.
The baby was.11
to explain a suggestion or idea so that other people can think about it or discuss it: If you can put up a good enough case, the board will provide the finance.12elections
put somebody
to suggest someone as a suitable person to be elected to a position: I was put up for the committee.13
used to tell someone that they should either do what needs to be done or stop talking about it
to encourage someone to do something stupid or dangerous: 'Did Shirley put you up to this?' 'No, it was my own idea.'
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining: She put up with his violent temper.
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