What does “put” mean?
- 1
verbto move something into a particular place or position
Put your keys on the table.
- 2
verbto cause someone or something to be in a certain state
The music put me in a good mood.
- 3
verbto say or express something in a particular way
Let me put it another way.
Put at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /pʊt/ · PUT
- Forms
- put, put, putting
How to use “put” correctly
“Put” is the same in present, past and past participle. Learn its phrasal verbs: “put on” (clothes), “put off” (delay), “put up with” (tolerate).
Common phrases with “put”
- put on
- put off
- put up with
- put away
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Idioms with “put”
- Put your foot in your mouth: To say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone.
- Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Don't depend on one plan or thing, in case it fails.
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- begin verbA1to start doing something or to start happening
- break verbA1to make something separate into pieces or stop working
- bring verbA1to take someone or something with you to a place
- build verbA1to make a building or other structure by putting parts together
- change verbA1to become different, or make someone or something different
- check verbA1to look at something to see if it is correct, safe or as it should be
- close verbA1to shut something, or to stop being open
- come verbA1to move toward the speaker or the place being talked about