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PUT definition: 1. to move something or someone into the stated place, position, or direction: 2. to write…. Learn more.
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 definition: to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position. See examples of PUT used in a sentence.
put something + adv./prep. to move something into a particular place or position using force. He put his fist through a glass door. put somebody/something + adv./prep. to cause somebody/something to go to a particular place. Her family put her into a nursing home.
verb. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events. “I put these memories with those of bygone times” synonyms: arrange, order, set up.
To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation. This is going to put them out of business. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He was putting himself at risk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Contents. PUT definition: 1. to move something to a place or position: 2. to make someone or something be in a particular…. Learn more.
1. to cause to be (in a position or place): to put a book on the table. 2. to cause to be (in a state, relation, etc): to put one's things in order. 3. ( foll by to) to cause (a person) to experience the endurance or suffering (of): to put to death; to put to the sword.
put meaning, definition, what is put: to move something to a particular place ...: Learn more.
v. to move (anything) into a specific location or position; place:[ ~ + object] Put your clothes back in your closet. to go or proceed:[ no object] The submarines put to sea. to bring into some condition, relation, etc.:[ ~ + object] putting all one's affairs in order.
