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to put out
01
to make something stop burning or shining
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
put
Present tense
put out
3rd person singular
puts out
Present participle
putting out
Past simple
put out
Past participle
put out
Examples
Please put out the campfire before leaving the site.
02
to make things difficult for someone
Examples
She wasn't put out by the change in plans.
03
to extend a part of body or an object from its usual position, often for a specific purpose or function
Examples
She put out her hand to shake his.
04
to make a significant effort
Examples
She really put out to make the event a success.
05
to make someone unconscious using drugs or an anesthetic
Examples
It took longer than expected to put him out due to his resistance to the medication.
06
to produce and release something for public distribution or sale
Examples
The band is planning to put out a new album next month.
07
to stop working after reaching retirement age or for other reasons
Examples
He plans to put out of his position next year and travel the world.
08
(of baseball) to cause a player to be out during a fielding play
Examples
The shortstop put the runner out at second base.
09
to engage in sexual activity or to express a willingness to do so
Examples
The conversation about when to put out in a relationship is an important one for establishing mutual understanding.
10
to dislocate a bone from its normal position
Examples
The accident put his shoulder out of joint, and he needed medical attention.
11
to place one's trash or recycling outside for the garbage truck to take away
Examples
She put the bags of leaves out in the morning for yard waste pickup.
