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to put
01
to move something or someone from one place or position to another
1.1
to fix or attach something to another
Example
We put a new handle on the door for better grip.
He put the poster on the wall with tape.
They had to put a new tire on the car after it went flat.
She put the stamp on the envelope and mailed it.
1.2
to cause someone or something to go to a specific place and stay there for a particular time
Example
They put their cat into a pet hotel while they were on vacation.
He put his father into a rehab facility to help him with his addiction.
The parents put their child into day care while they were at work.
1.3
to fire or shoot something, such as a missile or weapon, into or through a target
Example
The soldiers put bullets through the enemy barricade.
The rebels put rockets into the military base.
The sniper put a bullet in the assassin's head.
02
to express something in a specific way
2.1
to write or make a mark on something
Example
He put a checkmark next to the completed tasks.
She put her signature on the document.
Please put your name at the top of the page.
I'll put it on my calendar.
03
to bring someone or something into a particular state or condition
04
to give something a specific level of value, importance, etc.
05
(in sports) to throw something, like a ball
06
(dummy verb) to carry out or perform an action that is specified by a noun
Put
01
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Example
She put the child in the car seat.
He put the groceries in the fridge.
Did she put the flowers in the vase?
Can you put the groceries in the fridge?
We put our hands through the fence to pet the animals.
