CEFR B1

put out

phrasal verb

Meaning

Extinguish a fire or flame; alternatively, to cause inconvenience or annoyance to someone.

Examples

Please put out your cigarette before entering the building.
I hope I didn't put you out by asking for a ride so early in the morning.

Synonyms: extinguish, douse, inconvenience

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put out (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /pʊt aʊt/

Definition

Extinguish a fire or flame; alternatively, to cause inconvenience or annoyance to someone.

Examples

Please put out your cigarette before entering the building.
I hope I didn't put you out by asking for a ride so early in the morning.
The crew managed to put out the blaze before it reached the main house.

How to Use put out

put out a fire (collocation): To extinguish a flame. — "Firefighters are trained to put out a fire quickly."
be put out by (idiom): To feel annoyed or inconvenienced by someone's actions. — "She was clearly put out by the unexpected change in plans."

Synonyms of put out

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