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put

1 of 2verb
/pʊt/
Forms:puts,putting,put,put
1

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

A1transitive
  • Did she put the flowers in the vase?
  • He put the groceries in the fridge.
  • She put the child in the car seat.
  • We put our hands through the fence to pet the animals.
  • Can you put the groceries in the fridge?
Synonyms:
laysetplacepositionpose
2

to express something in a specific way

transitive
  • Despite the sensitive topic, she put her feedback very tactfully.
  • Let me put it this way: we have a problem.
  • Putting it bluntly, the company is going bankrupt.
Synonyms:
redactcouchframecast
3

to bring someone or something into a particular state or condition

  • He put the baby to sleep with a lullaby.
  • She put the computer into sleep mode to conserve energy.
  • The bad weather put her in a gloomy mood.
  • The doctor tried to put the patient at ease before the surgery.
  • They put the audience in a festive mood with their lively performance.
4

to give something a specific level of value, importance, etc.

transitive
  • The company put a maximum budget on the project expenses.
  • The seller has put a value of $500,000 on the house.
Synonyms:
placeset
5

(in sports) to throw something, like a ball

transitive
  • She put the javelin into the air.
  • She set a meet record by putting the shot 50 feet.
  • The pitcher put the ball in play.
  • They put the shot with great force.
6

(dummy verb) to carry out or perform an action that is specified by a noun

  • After learning new study techniques, she started putting them into practice to improve her grades.
  • He tried to put his career goals into perspective.
  • Her parents always put pressure on her to excel academically.
  • I bought new gardening tools and can't wait to put them to work in my backyard.
  • I'm putting my trust in my team to deliver a successful outcome.
7

to place or invest money into something such as a business, project, or bank account

transitive
  • I put some cash in the bank yesterday.
  • He put money into his friend's startup business.
  • He put a lot of money in stocks last year.
  • She put her savings into a retirement fund.
  • I put all my spare change in a jar for emergencies.