put (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pʊt/

Definition

To move something into a particular place or position.

Examples

• Put your bag on the chair.

• She put the keys beside the door.

• He put the book back on the shelf.

How to Use put

put on (phrasal verb)

To dress oneself in something; to start operating something. — "She put on her hat and left."

put off (phrasal verb)

To postpone something. — "We had to put off the trip due to bad weather."

put out (phrasal verb)

To extinguish something burning; to make something available. — "The firefighters put out the fire quickly."

put up (phrasal verb)

To provide someone with a place to stay. — "Can you put me up for a few nights?"

put down (phrasal verb)

To place something on a surface. — "He put down the heavy box."

put away (phrasal verb)

To return something to its proper place. — "Please put away your toys after playing."

put into (prepositional phrase)

To use effort or resources to achieve something. — "She put a lot of effort into her project."

Synonyms of put

Words with a similar meaning to put:

• place
• set
• lay
• position

Antonyms of put

Words with the opposite meaning to put:

• take
• remove

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