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Definition 1:
To cause (someone or something) to be in a particular place or position .
Examples:
She put [=placed, set] the plant near the window.
Put the car in the garage.
I put the keys on the table.
He put his arms around her and held her tight.
Definition 2:
To cause (something) to go into or through something in a forceful way .
Examples:
He fell and accidentally put his hand through a window.
Definition 3:
To cause (someone) to be in a particular place or send (someone) to a particular place .
Examples:
The illness put her in the hospital for three days.
They put her in prison for forgery.
Her parents decided to put her in a special school for deaf children.
If she drove 55 mph for 20 minutes, that would put her about halfway there by now.
Definition 4:
To show that (someone or something) is in a particular place .
Examples:
The evidence/report puts the defendant at the scene of the crime. [=it shows that the defendant was at the scene of the crime]
Definition 5:
To write (something) with a pen or pencil in or on something .
Examples:
Don’t forget to put your signature on the check.
He put his phone number on a napkin.
Put a circle around the correct answer.
I wrote that the answer was option B. What did you put?
She had always dreamed of writing a novel, but she never actually put pen to paper. [=started writing]
Definition 6:
To cause (someone or something) to be in a particular state or condition .
Examples:
Not exercising puts you at greater risk of developing heart disease.
Put the TV on channel 5, please.
Who put you in charge/command/control?
I told her some jokes to put her in/into a good mood.
His careless spending put him in/into debt.
Their actions have put them in serious danger.
Her reassuring words put us at ease. [=made us feel calm and relaxed]
Put that idea out of your mind. [=stop thinking about that idea]
They said they shot the injured horse to put it out of its misery. [=so that it would not continue to suffer]
They have put their competitors out of business.
The new technology could put him out of a job. = It could put him out of work. [=it could make him lose his job]
He’s putting the children to bed. [=helping them get into their beds]
Definition 7:
To cause (someone or something) to do work or perform a task often + to .
Examples:
She put the kids to work cleaning the basement.
Definition 8:
To use (something) .
Examples:
They are ready to put the plan in action/motion.
putting an idea into action/effect/practice
The new weapon was immediately put to use by the military.
I don’t need this camera, but maybe you can put it to good use.
Definition 9:
To cause (something) to have an effect on someone or something usually + on .
Examples:
He puts [=places] great emphasis on the need for new leadership. [=he strongly emphasizes the need for new leadership]
She has been putting pressure on us to finish the project early.
Another child would put a heavy strain on their finances. [=would strain their finances very much]
A special tax/duty/surcharge was put on luxury items.
They want to put a limit on government spending.
Definition 10:
To say or express (something) .
Examples:
As she put it, “You can’t please everyone.”
How should I put this? I don’t think you’re cut out for this job.
Well put!
Let me put it another way.
I think you’re incompetent, to put it bluntly.
It was a difficult experience, to put it mildly. [=it was a very difficult experience]
She finds it hard to put her feelings into words. [=to say what her feelings are]
Definition 11:
To ask (a question) or make (a suggestion) to someone .
Examples:
Let me put this question to you [=let me ask you this question]: what do we do now?
I put my plan/proposal before the board of directors for consideration.
Definition 12:
To ask a group of people to formally vote on (something) .
Examples:
They plan on putting the motion/resolution to a/the vote this afternoon.
Definition 13:
To add music to (words) .
Examples:
She writes the lyrics and he puts [=sets] them to music.
Definition 14:
To throw (a shot put).
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