put

verb

\ ˈpu̇t

put; putting

Definition of put

(Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to place in a specified position or relationship : lay put the book on the table

b : to move in a specified direction

c(1) : to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something : thrust

(2) : to throw with an overhand pushing motion put the shot

d : to bring into a specified state or condition a reapportionment … that was put into effect at the September primaries — Current Biography

e : to prescribe a specified regimen for —usually used with on put her on medicationput him on a diet

2a : to cause to endure or suffer something : subject put traitors to death

b : impose, inflict put a special tax on luxuries

3a : to set before one for judgment or decision put the question

b : to call for a formal vote on put the motion

4a(1) : to convey into another form want to put my feelings into words

(2) : to translate into another language or style put the poem into English

(3) : adapt lyrics put to music

b : express, state putting it mildly

5a : to devote (oneself) to an activity or end put himself to winning back their confidence

b : apply put her mind to the problem

c : assign put them to work

d : to cause to perform an action : urge put the horse over the fence

e : impel, incite put them into a frenzy

6a : repose, rest puts his faith in reason

b : invest entry 1 sense 1 put her money in the company

7a : to give as an estimate put the time as about eleven

b : attach, attribute puts a high value on their friendship

c : impute put the blame on the partners

8 : bet, wager put $2 on the favorite

intransitive verb

1 : to start in motion : go especially : to leave in a hurry

2 of a ship : to take a specified course put down the river

put forth

1a : assert, propose

b : to make public : issue

2 : to bring into action : exert

3 : to produce or send out by growth put forth leaves

4 : to start out

put forward

: propose put forward a theory

put in mind

: remind

put one's finger on

: identify put his finger on the cause of the trouble

put one's foot down

: to take a firm stand

put one's foot in one's mouth

: to make a tactless or embarrassing blunder

put paid to

chiefly British

: to finish off : bring an end to

put the arm on or put the bite on

: to ask for money

put the finger on

: to inform on put the finger on … heroin pushers— Barrie Zwicker

put the make on

: to make sexual advances toward

put to bed

: to make the final preparations for printing (something, such as a newspaper)

put together

1 : to create as a unified whole : construct

2 : add, combine

put

noun

Definition of put (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a throw made with an overhand pushing motion specifically : the act or an instance of putting the shot

2 : an option to sell a specified amount of a security (such as a stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time — compare call sense 3d

put

adjective

Definition of put (Entry 3 of 3)

: being in place : fixed, set stay put until I call

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Synonyms: Verb

depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, place,

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