put
put
(pʊt )Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense puts , present participle putting language note: The form put is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle.Put is used in a large number of expressions which are explained under other words in this dictionary. For example, the expression to put someone in the picture is explained at picture.
1. verb
When you put something in a particular place or position, you move it into that place or position.
Leaphorn put the photograph on the desk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Mishka put down a heavy shopping bag. [VERB noun with adverb]
2. verb
3. verb
To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation.
This is going to put them out of business. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He was putting himself at risk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
The British people put us back in power. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
4. verb
To put something on people or things means to cause them to have it, or to cause them to be affected by it.
The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities to change working practices and shorten hours. [VERB noun + on]
Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you expect the best reports. [VERB noun on noun]
They will also force schools to put more emphasis on teaching basic subjects. [VERB noun + on]
5. verb
If you put your trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something, you trust them or have faith or confidence in them.
He had decided long ago that he would put his trust in socialism when the time came. [V n in n]
How much faith should we put in anti-ageing products? [VERB noun + in]
6. verb
7. verb
Investors should consider putting some money into an annuity. [VERB noun + into]
Put $10,000 into this investment and in 10 years, you'll have almost $18,000. [VERB noun into noun]
8. verb
When you put an idea or remark in a particular way, you express it in that way. You can use expressions like to put it simply and to put it bluntly before saying something when you want to explain how you are going to express it.
I had already met Pete a couple of times through–how should I put it–friends in low places. [VERB noun]
He doesn't, to put it very bluntly, give a damn about the woman or the baby. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
If I was auditioning for a vocalist, let me put it this way, he wouldn't get to sing in my band. [V it adv/prep]
He admitted the security forces might have made some mistakes, as he put it. [VERB it]
You can't put that sort of fear into words. [VERB noun + into]
express, say, state, word, phrase, set, pose, utter, frame, convey, articulate9. verb
10. verb
If you put a case, opinion, or proposal, you explain it and list the reasons why you support or believe it.
He always put his point of view with clarity and with courage. [VERB noun]
He put the case to the Saudi Foreign Minister. [VERB noun + to]
He sat there listening as we put suggestions to him. [VERB noun to noun]
present, suggest, advance, propose, offer, forward, submit, tender, bring forward, proffer, posit, set before, lay before11. verb
If you put something at a particular value or in a particular category, you consider that it has that value or that it belongs in that category.
I would put her age at about 50 or so. [VERB noun + at]
All the more technically advanced countries put a high value on science. [VERB noun + on]
It is not easy to put the guilty and innocent into clear-cut categories. [VERB noun + into]
[Also V n adj-compar]12. verb
If you put written information somewhere, you write, type, or print it there.
Mary's family were so pleased that they put an announcement in the local paper to thank them. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
I think what I put in that book is now pretty much the agenda for this country. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He crossed out 'Screenplay' and put 'Written by' instead. [VERB noun]
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