put

1 of 3

verb

ˈpu̇t

put; putting

transitive verb

: to place in a specified position or relationship : lay

put the book on the table

: 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

: to bring into a specified state or condition

a reapportionment … that was put into effect at the September primaries—

Current Biography

: to prescribe a specified regimen for

—usually used with on

put her on medicationput him on a diet

: to cause to endure or suffer something : subject

put traitors to death

: impose, inflict

put a special tax on luxuries

: to set before one for judgment or decision

put the question

: to call for a formal vote on

put the motion

a(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

: express, state

putting it mildly

: to devote (oneself) to an activity or end

put himself to winning back their confidence

: apply

put her mind to the problem

: assign

put them to work

: to cause to perform an action : urge

put the horse over the fence

: impel, incite

put them into a frenzy

: repose, rest

puts his faith in reason

: invest entry 1 sense 1

put her money in the company

: to give as an estimate

put the time as about eleven

: attach, attribute

puts a high value on their friendship

: impute

put the blame on the partners

: bet, wager

put $2 on the favorite

intransitive verb

: to start in motion : go

especially : to leave in a hurry

of a ship : to take a specified course

put down the river

put

2 of 3

noun

: a throw made with an overhand pushing motion

specifically : the act or an instance of putting the shot

: 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

3 of 3

adjective

: being in place : fixed, set

stay put until I call

Phrases

put forth

: assert, propose

: to make public : issue

: to bring into action : exert

: to produce or send out by growth

put forth leaves

: 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

: to create as a unified whole : construct

: add, combine

Example Sentences

Verb Put the car in the garage. I put the keys on the table. He put his arms around her and held her tight. He fell and accidentally put his hand through a window. 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. Don't forget to put your signature on the check. He put his phone number on a napkin. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

For now, CIOs should be experimenting with ChatGPT to determine how it could be put to use, mostly through trial and error, said Jeff Wong, global chief innovation officer at professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. —

Angus Loten, WSJ, 15 Feb. 2023 Just as the trouble with Bible-thumping is the thumping, not the Bible, the problem with superhero-franchise movies isn’t the source material but the uses to which it’s put. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2023 The concern and the wait can finally be put to rest — entirely. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023 The rest of the bond money would be put to street improvements, Fulfer said. —

Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2023 Donations will continue to be accepted and be put toward Trilogy's future medical care. —

Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023 Data integrity can fail unless it’s put to the manual test of critical thinking. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 The sisters chat on the phone and make plans to meet up later, after the children have been put to bed. —

Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023 There were a lot of problems the Brass wanted solved in a hurry, so, the minute EPICAC's last tube was in place, he was put to work 16 hours a day with two eight-hour shifts of operators. —

PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2023

Noun

Bruins fight back from a 12-point deficit to win 61-60 after Destiny Littleton's three is off the mark and a put-back from Okako Adika isn't enough. —

Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2023 On back-to-back possessions during GCU's 19-2 run, McGlothan rebounded and scored on put-backs. —

Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2022 Some rowers who competed for him at UCSD have shared similar experiences, describing a culture in which Mr. Bond used crass and offensive language among other put-downs regularly uttered in front of athletes. —

Janie Mccauley, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2022 With Wednesday’s filing, the FTC put Lina Khan’s fundamental distrust in Big Tech into action. —

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2022 All 10 Lancers who played put points in the scorebook. —

Ric Burrous, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2022 Cardoso's first close-in basket tied things at 12 and her next one put South Carolina out front. —

Pete Iacobelli, ajc, 3 Dec. 2022 Portland Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe was hunting for a put-back dunk during Wednesday night’s 128-109 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers. —

oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022 The Spartans pulled to within 14 twice, the last time on a Mady Sissoko cross-paint assist to a cutting Carson Cooper and a put-back bucket for Sissoko. —

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2022

Adjective

That surge in borrowing costs has driven away potential home buyers and led many would-be sellers to stay put, keeping inventory for sale tight. —

Nicole Friedman, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022 Fearing their transfer to a regular jail, the military officers will go to great lengths to stay put, unleashing fury and violence in the mountains. —

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Sep. 2022 The Nations SkewDex, an index that tracks the cost of protective put options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF that would pay out in the event of a large market decline, recently fell to 55.53, its lowest level in over four years. —

Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022 After roaming to find a feeding site, crawlers settle down and stay put, using their strawlike mouthparts to feed on plant juices. —

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Sep. 2022 The stretchy inner shorts (3-inch inseam) simply stay put, even when the shorter outer-level layer breezes up and down. —

Christa Sgobba, SELF, 1 Sep. 2022 Investigators fielded tips, told those on nearby Midtown streets to stay put, and launched a citywide search, the interim chief said. —

Charlie Gile, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 To make a gravy for all this, put salt, pepper, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of flour in a Ball jar with a lid. —

Tim Neville, Outside Online, 8 July 2021 Which types of options to use when At Logica Capital, Himelsein tends to buy more call options on individual positions and focus more on the broader market for the downside with put options on the S&P 500 and other broad indices. —

Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

Phrases Containing put

Kids Definition

put

1 of 3 verb

ˈpu̇t

put; putting

: to place in or move into a position or relationship

put the book down

: to throw with an overhand pushing motion

put the shot

: to bring into a state or condition

put it to use

put the matter right

put us at risk

: to cause to undergo something

was put to death

: impose sense 1a

put a special tax on luxuries

: to set before one for judgment or decision (as by a formal vote)

put the motion

: express entry 4 sense 1a

put your feelings into words

: to devote or urge to an activity or end

put them to work

: invest entry 2 sense 1

put our money in the company

: estimate entry 1 sense 1

put the time at about eleven

: attach sense 5

puts a high value on friendship

: go entry 1 sense 1, proceed

the ship put to sea

put

2 of 3 noun

: a throw made with an overhand pushing motion

put

3 of 3 adjective

: fixed sense 1a, set

stay put until I come back

单词	put one's finger on
释义	put 1 of 3 verb ˈpu̇t put; putting transitive verb 1 a : 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 2 a : to cause to endure or suffer something : subject put traitors to death b : impose, inflict put a special tax on luxuries 3 a : to set before one for judgment or decision put the question b : to call for a formal vote on put the motion 4 a(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 5 a : 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 6 a : repose, rest puts his faith in reason b : invest entry 1 sense 1 put her money in the company 7 a : 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 2 of 3 noun 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 3 of 3 adjective : being in place : fixed, set stay put until I call Phrases put forth 1 a : 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 Synonyms Verb depose deposit dispose emplace fix lay place position set set up situate stick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Put the car in the garage. I put the keys on the table. He put his arms around her and held her tight. He fell and accidentally put his hand through a window. 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. Don't forget to put your signature on the check. He put his phone number on a napkin. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb For now, CIOs should be experimenting with ChatGPT to determine how it could be put to use, mostly through trial and error, said Jeff Wong, global chief innovation officer at professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. —Angus Loten, WSJ, 15 Feb. 2023 Just as the trouble with Bible-thumping is the thumping, not the Bible, the problem with superhero-franchise movies isn’t the source material but the uses to which it’s put. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2023 The concern and the wait can finally be put to rest — entirely. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023 The rest of the bond money would be put to street improvements, Fulfer said. —Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2023 Donations will continue to be accepted and be put toward Trilogy's future medical care. —Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023 Data integrity can fail unless it’s put to the manual test of critical thinking. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023 The sisters chat on the phone and make plans to meet up later, after the children have been put to bed. —Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023 There were a lot of problems the Brass wanted solved in a hurry, so, the minute EPICAC's last tube was in place, he was put to work 16 hours a day with two eight-hour shifts of operators. —PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2023 Noun Bruins fight back from a 12-point deficit to win 61-60 after Destiny Littleton's three is off the mark and a put-back from Okako Adika isn't enough. —Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2023 On back-to-back possessions during GCU's 19-2 run, McGlothan rebounded and scored on put-backs. —Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2022 Some rowers who competed for him at UCSD have shared similar experiences, describing a culture in which Mr. Bond used crass and offensive language among other put-downs regularly uttered in front of athletes. —Janie Mccauley, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2022 With Wednesday’s filing, the FTC put Lina Khan’s fundamental distrust in Big Tech into action. —Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2022 All 10 Lancers who played put points in the scorebook. —Ric Burrous, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2022 Cardoso's first close-in basket tied things at 12 and her next one put South Carolina out front. —Pete Iacobelli, ajc, 3 Dec. 2022 Portland Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe was hunting for a put-back dunk during Wednesday night’s 128-109 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers. —oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2022 The Spartans pulled to within 14 twice, the last time on a Mady Sissoko cross-paint assist to a cutting Carson Cooper and a put-back bucket for Sissoko. —Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2022 Adjective That surge in borrowing costs has driven away potential home buyers and led many would-be sellers to stay put, keeping inventory for sale tight. —Nicole Friedman, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022 Fearing their transfer to a regular jail, the military officers will go to great lengths to stay put, unleashing fury and violence in the mountains. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Sep. 2022 The Nations SkewDex, an index that tracks the cost of protective put options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF that would pay out in the event of a large market decline, recently fell to 55.53, its lowest level in over four years. —Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022 After roaming to find a feeding site, crawlers settle down and stay put, using their strawlike mouthparts to feed on plant juices. —Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Sep. 2022 The stretchy inner shorts (3-inch inseam) simply stay put, even when the shorter outer-level layer breezes up and down. —Christa Sgobba, SELF, 1 Sep. 2022 Investigators fielded tips, told those on nearby Midtown streets to stay put, and launched a citywide search, the interim chief said. —Charlie Gile, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 To make a gravy for all this, put salt, pepper, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of flour in a Ball jar with a lid. —Tim Neville, Outside Online, 8 July 2021 Which types of options to use when At Logica Capital, Himelsein tends to buy more call options on individual positions and focus more on the broader market for the downside with put options on the S&P 500 and other broad indices. —Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English putten; akin to Old English putung instigation, Middle Dutch poten to plant First Known Use Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1841, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing put be put to death bring/call/put into play dip/put/stick a toe in the water bring/put a stop to get/put bums on seats get/put/stick your/one's oar in hard put get/put one's skates on have/put one's hands in the till I wouldn't put it past (someone) hold/put a gun to someone's head lay/put a guilt trip on lay/put (all/all of) one's cards on the table lay/put stress on make/put a dent not to put too fine a point on it place/put stock in put/get the word out put/leave one's stamp put/keep one out of action put/place a premium on put/make (someone) wise to put/place (someone) on a pedestal put/place someone at a disadvantage put/roll/throw out the welcome mat put/set one's mind to (something) put/set pen to paper put/set (something) to rights put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it put/take out a contract on put/stick two fingers up at someone put/throw a spanner in the works put/tie/strap on the feedbag put/throw one's weight/influence behind put a check on put a crimp in put a cork in it put across put a damper on put a hold on put a lid on put a lid on it put all one's eggs in one basket put a name to (someone or something) put (an animal) off the/someone's scent put (an animal) out of its misery put-and-take put an end to (something) put another question to put a price on put aside put a sock in it put away put down put before put by put down the phone put first things first put forward put ideas in/into someone's head put her feelings into words put in a call to put in put in a good word put in mind put in one's two cents put into put it about put on a brave face put off put on put one foot in front of the other put on airs put on a happy/brave face put on an act put one's best foot forward put (oneself) over as (something) put one's ducks in a row put one's foot down put one's finger on put one's foot in it put one's foot in one's mouth put one's money where one's mouth is put (one's) money on put one's imprint on put one's heart into put on hiatus put one's thinking cap on put one up to put one's shirt on put on one's thinking cap put on show put out put out feelers put out to pasture put (out) to sea put over put some muscle into put (someone) at ease put (someone) down as put (someone) down for put (someone) in a pigeonhole put someone in his/her place put (someone) off his/her stride put (someone) off his/her stroke put (someone or something) in the shade put (someone or something) through his/her/its paces put (someone or something) to shame put (someone or something) to the test put (someone) out of work put someone's back up put someone's name down put (someone) to flight put (someone) to the sword put (someone) up to put (something) behind (oneself) put (something) down to put (something) into practice put (something) into service put (something) into words put (something) out of one's mind put (something or someone) on the map put (something) together with put that/it out of one's mind put the/a hurt on put the cart before the horse put the children to bed put the fear of God into (someone) put the fire out put their/our/your heads together put the kibosh on put the lid on put the make on put the phone down on (someone) put the pedal to the metal put the moves on put the screws on/to (someone or something) put the skids under put through put together put to sleep put two and two together put up a brave front put up put up a good/brave front put-up job put up or shut up put up with put years on set/put someone's mind at ease/rest set/put someone straight set/put (something) straight set/put the record straight stay put to put it mildly tighten/put the thumbscrews on to put it politely to put the boot in put/have little faith in place/put little credence in have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of lay/put (something) to rest put about put a foot wrong put a dampener on place/put one's trust in put a tail on (someone) put a new/different complexion on put considerable store in/by put/give the baby up for adoption put a wash on put a price tag on put great demands on put a human face on put an exclamation point on put back put at put on a clinic put in for put one's back into put in an appearance put pen to paper put (someone) on to put one's feet up put/placed on probation put (something) to (good) use put in/into motion put (someone) out to grass put it there put (someone) in mind of (something) put (oneself) across as put in a plug for put (something) over on (someone) put the whammy on someone put the washing out put on the dog put down roots put into words put someone in the picture put (someone) out of a job put the wind up (someone) put that idea out of your head put some daylight between put-upon the shot put put her there put to rout put forth put out the fire put words in/into someone's mouth shot put put the car in/into gear put paid to put the arm on put the bite on put through the wringer put things to rights turned/put the spotlight on put under the microscope put us on notice put to bed put the finger on See More be put to death bring/call/put into play dip/put/stick a toe in the water bring/put a stop to get/put bums on seats get/put/stick your/one's oar in hard put get/put one's skates on have/put one's hands in the till I wouldn't put it past (someone) hold/put a gun to someone's head lay/put a guilt trip on lay/put (all/all of) one's cards on the table lay/put stress on make/put a dent not to put too fine a point on it place/put stock in put/get the word out put/leave one's stamp put/keep one out of action put/place a premium on put/make (someone) wise to put/place (someone) on a pedestal put/place someone at a disadvantage put/roll/throw out the welcome mat put/set one's mind to (something) put/set pen to paper put/set (something) to rights put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it put/take out a contract on put/stick two fingers up at someone put/throw a spanner in the works put/tie/strap on the feedbag put/throw one's weight/influence behind put a check on put a crimp in put a cork in it put across put a damper on put a hold on put a lid on put a lid on it put all one's eggs in one basket put a name to (someone or something) put (an animal) off the/someone's scent put (an animal) out of its misery put-and-take put an end to (something) put another question to put a price on put aside put a sock in it put away put down put before put by put down the phone put first things first put forward put ideas in/into someone's head put her feelings into words put in a call to put in put in a good word put in mind put in one's two cents put into put it about put on a brave face put off put on put one foot in front of the other put on airs put on a happy/brave face put on an act put one's best foot forward put (oneself) over as (something) put one's ducks in a row put one's foot down put one's finger on put one's foot in it put one's foot in one's mouth put one's money where one's mouth is put (one's) money on put one's imprint on put one's heart into put on hiatus put one's thinking cap on put one up to put one's shirt on put on one's thinking cap put on show put out put out feelers put out to pasture put (out) to sea put over put some muscle into put (someone) at ease put (someone) down as put (someone) down for put (someone) in a pigeonhole put someone in his/her place put (someone) off his/her stride put (someone) off his/her stroke put (someone or something) in the shade put (someone or something) through his/her/its paces put (someone or something) to shame put (someone or something) to the test put (someone) out of work put someone's back up put someone's name down put (someone) to flight put (someone) to the sword put (someone) up to put (something) behind (oneself) put (something) down to put (something) into practice put (something) into service put (something) into words put (something) out of one's mind put (something or someone) on the map put (something) together with put that/it out of one's mind put the/a hurt on put the cart before the horse put the children to bed put the fear of God into (someone) put the fire out put their/our/your heads together put the kibosh on put the lid on put the make on put the phone down on (someone) put the pedal to the metal put the moves on put the screws on/to (someone or something) put the skids under put through put together put to sleep put two and two together put up a brave front put up put up a good/brave front put-up job put up or shut up put up with put years on set/put someone's mind at ease/rest set/put someone straight set/put (something) straight set/put the record straight stay put to put it mildly tighten/put the thumbscrews on to put it politely to put the boot in put/have little faith in place/put little credence in have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of lay/put (something) to rest put about put a foot wrong put a dampener on place/put one's trust in put a tail on (someone) put a new/different complexion on put considerable store in/by put/give the baby up for adoption put a wash on put a price tag on put great demands on put a human face on put an exclamation point on put back put at put on a clinic put in for put one's back into put in an appearance put pen to paper put (someone) on to put one's feet up put/placed on probation put (something) to (good) use put in/into motion put (someone) out to grass put it there put (someone) in mind of (something) put (oneself) across as put in a plug for put (something) over on (someone) put the whammy on someone put the washing out put on the dog put down roots put into words put someone in the picture put (someone) out of a job put the wind up (someone) put that idea out of your head put some daylight between put-upon the shot put put her there put to rout put forth put out the fire put words in/into someone's mouth shot put put the car in/into gear put paid to put the arm on put the bite on put through the wringer put things to rights turned/put the spotlight on put under the microscope put us on notice put to bed put the finger on See More Kids Definition put 1 of 3 verb ˈpu̇t put; putting 1 a : to place in or move into a position or relationship put the book down b : to throw with an overhand pushing motion put the shot c : to bring into a state or condition put it to use put the matter right put us at risk 2 a : to cause to undergo something was put to death b : impose sense 1a put a special tax on luxuries 3 : to set before one for judgment or decision (as by a formal vote) put the motion 4 : express entry 4 sense 1a put your feelings into words 5 a : to devote or urge to an activity or end put them to work b : invest entry 2 sense 1 put our money in the company 6 a : estimate entry 1 sense 1 put the time at about eleven b : attach sense 5 puts a high value on friendship 7 : go entry 1 sense 1, proceed the ship put to sea put 2 of 3 noun : a throw made with an overhand pushing motion put 3 of 3 adjective : fixed sense 1a, set stay put until I come back Legal Definition put noun : put option at option 3 put one's finger on phrase as in identify to find out or establish the identity of He recognized the smell but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance identify pinpoint finger find distinguish locate pick out single (out) diagnose recognize ID determine investigate examine disclose scrutinize check spot notice reveal inspect place discover betray observe Antonyms & Near Antonyms hide conceal disguise camouflage simulate sham feign counterfeit See More
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