put - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

put

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

Examples

Did she put the flowers in the vase?
He put the groceries in the fridge.
She put the child in the car seat.

Synonyms

lay set place position pose

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put

Third Person

puts

Present Participle

putting

Past Tense

put

Past Participle

put

1

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

transitive

Did she put the flowers in the vase?
He put the groceries in the fridge.
She put the child in the car seat.
We put our hands through the fence to pet the animals.
Can you put the groceries in the fridge?

Synonyms:

lay set place position pose

2

to express something in a specific way

transitive

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.

Synonyms:

redact couch frame cast

3

to bring someone or something into a particular state or condition

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.
The doctor tried to put the patient at ease before the surgery.
They put the audience in a festive mood with their lively performance.

4

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

transitive

The company put a maximum budget on the project expenses.
The seller has put a value of $500,000 on the house.

Synonyms:

5

(in sports) to throw something, like a ball

transitive

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.
They put the shot with great force.

6

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

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.
I bought new gardening tools and can't wait to put them to work in my backyard.
I'm putting my trust in my team to deliver a successful outcome.

7

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

transitive

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.
She put her savings into a retirement fund.
I put all my spare change in a jar for emergencies.