Put

/pˈʊt/

/ˈpʊt/

Definition & Meaning of "put"

to put

VERB

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Transitive: to put sth somewhere

Example

Did she put the flowers in the vase?

He put the groceries in the fridge.

She put the child in the car seat.

1.1

to fix or attach something to another

Transitive: to put sth on sth

Example

He put the poster on the wall with tape.

She put the stamp on the envelope and mailed it.

They had to put a new tire on the car after it went flat.

1.2

to cause someone or something to go to a specific place and stay there for a particular time

Transitive: to put sb/sth somewhere

Example

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.

They put their cat into a pet hotel while they were on vacation.

1.3

to fire or shoot something, such as a missile or weapon, into or through a target

Transitive: to put a projectile somewhere

Example

The rebels put rockets into the military base.

The sniper put a bullet in the assassin's head.

The soldiers put bullets through the enemy barricade.

to express something in a specific way

Transitive: to put words in a specific manner

Example

Despite the sensitive topic, she put her feedback very tactfully.

Let me put it this way: we have a problem.

Putting it bluntly, the company is going bankrupt.

2.1

to write or make a mark on something

Transitive: to put a mark or writing somewhere

Example

He put a checkmark next to the completed tasks.

He put his thoughts down in a journal.

Please put your name at the top of the page.

to bring someone or something into a particular state or condition

Complex Transitive: to put sb/sth at a state | to put sb/sth in a state

Example

He put the baby to sleep with a lullaby.

She put the computer into sleep mode to conserve energy.

The bad weather put her in a gloomy mood.

to give something a specific level of value, importance, etc.

Transitive: to put a value on sth

Example

The company put a maximum budget on the project expenses.

The seller has put a value of $500,000 on the house.

(in sports) to throw something, like a ball

Transitive: to put a ball or shot

Example

She put the javelin into the air.

She set a meet record by putting the shot 50 feet.

The pitcher put the ball in play.

(dummy verb) to carry out or perform an action that is specified by a noun

Example

After learning new study techniques, she started putting them into practice to improve her grades.

He tried to put his career goals into perspective.

Her parents always put pressure on her to excel academically.

to place or invest money into something such as a business, project, or bank account

Transitive: to put money into sth | to put money in sth

Example

I put some cash in the bank yesterday.

He put money into his friend's startup business.

He put a lot of money in stocks last year.

Put

NOUN

the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

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