put

[pʊt]

put Definition

• 1. to move something to a particular place or position
• 2. to cause something to be in a particular condition or state
• 3. to express something in words

Using put: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "put" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can you put the book on the shelf?

• Example

  She put her phone on silent mode.

• Example

  He put on his coat and left the house.

• Example

  I don't know how to put it into words.

• Example

  The company put out a statement regarding the incident.

put Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for put

• place
• set
• position
• lay
• deposit

Antonyms for put

• remove
• take
• extract

Idioms Using put

• put your foot in it

  to say or do something that offends or upsets someone

  Example

  I really put my foot in it when I asked her about her ex-boyfriend.

• put your thinking cap on

  to concentrate and think hard in order to solve a problem

  Example

  We need to come up with a solution to this issue, so put your thinking cap on.

• put all your eggs in one basket

  to risk everything on a single venture or investment

  Example

  I wouldn't put all your eggs in one basket by investing all your money in one stock.

Phrases with put

• put up with

  to tolerate or endure something unpleasant

  Example

  I can't put up with his constant complaining anymore.

• put someone off

  to cause someone to feel dislike or lose interest in something

  Example

  The bad weather put us off going to the beach.

• put something off

  to postpone or delay something

  Example

  We decided to put off the meeting until next week.

Origins of put

from Old English 'putian', meaning 'to thrust, push'

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Summary: put in Brief

The verb 'put' [pʊt] means to move something to a specific location or state, such as 'Can you put the book on the shelf?' It can also mean to express something in words, as in 'I don't know how to put it into words.' The phrase 'put up with' means to tolerate something unpleasant, while 'put something off' means to delay something. Idioms include 'put your foot in it,' meaning to say or do something offensive, and 'put all your eggs in one basket,' meaning to risk everything on a single venture.