The meaning of PUT is to place in a specified position or relationship : lay. How to use put in a sentence.

PUT definition: 1. to move something or someone into the stated place, position, or direction: 2. to write…. Learn more.

Put, place, lay, set mean to bring or take an object (or cause it to go) to a certain location or position in order to leave it there. Put is the general word: to put the dishes on the table; to put one's hair up.

To put something on people or things means to cause them to have it, or to cause them to be affected by it. He didn't put any pressure on her. Be aware of the terrible strain it can put on a child when you …

Definition of put verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. To state so as to be understood clearly or accepted readily: put her views across during the hearing. 2. To attain or carry through by deceit or trickery.

Put is the general word: to put the dishes on the table; to put one's hair up. Place is a more formal word, suggesting precision of movement or definiteness of location: He placed his hand on the Bible.

The old put wanted to make a parson of me, but d"”n me, thinks I to myself, I'll nick you there, old cull; the devil a smack of your nonsense shall you ever get into me.

When for any reason it is necessary to put a small or weakly rooted plant or cutting, or a cutting that is just on the point of sending forth roots, in a pot that seems too large, _put it near the edge of the …

The verb put refers to placement. You can put things down, put ideas into words, and put up money (that is, invest it).