place

/plˈe‍ɪs/

/ˈpɫeɪs/

[verb] [noun]

to place

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to put something somewhere

synonyms : lay

assign a rank or rating to

synonyms : grade

intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

synonyms : aim

direct

point

target

make an investment

synonyms : commit

invest

put

antonyms : divest

to put or cause someone to be in a particular position or location, especially for a specific purpose or function

to arrange for

assign a location to

synonyms : locate

site

take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

synonyms : come in

come out

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

synonyms : identify

estimate

synonyms : put

set

locate

synonyms : localise

localize

set

assign to (a job or a home)

sing a note with the correct pitch

assign to a station

synonyms : post

send

station

government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue

finish second or better in a horse or dog race

identify the location or place of

synonyms : localise

localize

Place

[NOUN]

the part of space where someone or something is or they should be

synonyms : position

a specific location on the earth's surface, often used in mapping

synonyms : spot

topographic point

a residence or dwelling where individuals or families live and consider as their personal and familiar space of comfort, belonging, and refuge

synonyms : home

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

synonyms : seat

a public square with room for pedestrians

synonyms : piazza

plaza

any area set aside for a particular purpose

synonyms : property

an abstract mental location

a general vicinity

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

synonyms : lieu

position

stead

a particular situation

synonyms : shoes

a job in an organization

synonyms : berth

the passage that is being read

proper or designated social situation

synonyms : station

a blank area

synonyms : blank space

space

an item on a list or in a sequence

synonyms : position

proper or appropriate position or location

Examples

1. Formal education typically takes place in schools or universities.

2. The teacher placed the books on the desk.

3. The shopkeeper placed the shiny apples in a basket on the counter's left side.

4. She placed a vase of flowers on the center of the dining table.

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