[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position:I put the book on the shelf.", "to bring into some relation, state, etc.:After the work, they put everything in order and cleaned up after themselves.", "to place in the charge or power of a person, institution, etc.:The child welfare agency put her in foster care.", "to subject to the endurance or suffering of something:During the Cold War, convicted spies were put to death.", "to set to a duty, task, action, etc.:I put him to work setting the table.", "to force or drive to some course or action:A handful of archers put the whole army to flight.", "to render or translate, as into another language:He put the novel into French.", "to provide (words) with music as accompaniment; set:Donovan put Lewis Carroll’s famous poem “Jabberwocky” to music.", "to assign or attribute:You put a political interpretation on everything.", "to set at a particular place, point, amount, etc., in a scale of estimation:I'd put the distance at five miles.", "to bet or wager:They put two dollars on Saucy Lady, the gray mare.", "to express or state:To put it mildly, I don't understand.", "to apply, as to a use or purpose:During your internship you’ll put your knowledge to practical use.", "to set, give, or make:Let’s put an end to all this nonsense right now.", "to propose or submit for answer, consideration, deliberation, etc.:I promised to put this question before the committee.", "to impose, as a burden, charge, or the like:The government has put a tax on luxury articles.Synonyms: inflict , levy", "to invest (often followed byinorinto):They put all their money into real estate.", "to lay the blame of (usually followed byon, to,etc.):He put my failure to lack of experience.", "to throw or cast, especially with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder:In track and field, I was able to put the shot 35 feet."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to go, move, or proceed:to put to sea.", "Informal.to begin to travel:When the rain stopped, we put for home and got there by noon.", "to shoot out or grow, or send forth shoots or sprouts."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.", "Also calledput op·tion.Finance.an option that gives the right to sell a fixed amount of a particular stock at a predetermined price within a given time, purchased by a person who expects the stock to decline.Compare call(def52) call(def52)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to put in the designated place for storage:Put away the groceries as soon as you get home.to save, especially for later use:to put away a few dollars each week.to discard:Put away those childish notions.to drink or eat, especially in a large quantity; finish off:to put away a hearty meal after jogging.to confine in a jail or a mental institution:He was put away for four years.to put (an ) to death by humane means:The dog was so badly injured that the veterinarian had to put it away.", "to put in the designated place for storage:Put away the groceries as soon as you get home.", "to save, especially for later use:to put away a few dollars each week.", "to discard:Put away those childish notions.", "to drink or eat, especially in a large quantity; finish off:to put away a hearty meal after jogging.", "to confine in a jail or a mental institution:He was put away for four years.", "to put (an ) to death by humane means:The dog was so badly injured that the veterinarian had to put it away.", "to take unfair advantage of; impose upon:Some of the employees felt put upon when they were asked to work late.", "to succeed in; accomplish:It will take an exceptional administrator to put over this reorganization.to postpone; defer:Discussion of this point will be put over until new evidence is introduced.", "to succeed in; accomplish:It will take an exceptional administrator to put over this reorganization.", "to postpone; defer:Discussion of this point will be put over until new evidence is introduced.", "to postpone; defer:I put off my yearly visit to the eye doctor for a month.to confuse or perturb; disconcert; repel:We were put off by the book's abusive tone.to get rid of by delay or evasion:She put him off, claiming to already have plans for the evening.to lay aside; take off:She put off her shoes with a sigh of relief.to start out, as on a voyage:We packed a picnic lunch and put off for the little island in the middle of the lake.to launch (a boat) from shore or from another vessel:They began to put off the lifeboats as the fire spread.", "to postpone; defer:I put off my yearly visit to the eye doctor for a month.", "to confuse or perturb; disconcert; repel:We were put off by the book's abusive tone.", "to get rid of by delay or evasion:She put him off, claiming to already have plans for the evening.", "to lay aside; take off:She put off her shoes with a sigh of relief.", "to start out, as on a voyage:We packed a picnic lunch and put off for the little island in the middle of the lake.", "to launch (a boat) from shore or from another vessel:They began to put off the lifeboats as the fire spread.", "to cause to be understood or received favorably:She put across her new idea.He puts himself across well.to do successfully; accomplish:to put a project across.to be successful in (a form of deception):It was obviously a lie, but he put it across.", "to cause to be understood or received favorably:She put across her new idea.He puts himself across well.", "to do successfully; accomplish:to put a project across.", "to be successful in (a form of deception):It was obviously a lie, but he put it across.", "to write down; register; record:I used to put down my thoughts in a personal journal, but now I publish them on my blog.to enter in a list, as of subscribers or contributors:Put me down for a $10 donation.to suppress; check; squelch:to put down a rebellion.to attribute; ascribe:We put your mistakes down to nervousness.to regard or categorize:He was put down as a chronic complainer.to produce or execute (something) successfully; throw down:He was the only skater to put down a clean short program.Informal.to criticize, especially in a contemptuous manner; disrespect:The team leader put down support staff and ignored their contributions.Informal.to belittle, humiliate, or embarrass:Misogynists put down women to keep them subservient.to pay as a deposit:The more money you put down, the less you’ll pay in .to store for future use:to put down a case of wine.to dig or sink, as a well.to put (an ) to death by humane means; put to sleep:The horse had to be put down after suffering a catastrophic racing injury on the track.to land an aircraft or in an aircraft:We put down at Orly after six hours.", "to write down; register; record:I used to put down my thoughts in a personal journal, but now I publish them on my blog.", "to enter in a list, as of subscribers or contributors:Put me down for a $10 donation.", "to suppress; check; squelch:to put down a rebellion.", "to attribute; ascribe:We put your mistakes down to nervousness.", "to regard or categorize:He was put down as a chronic complainer.", "to produce or execute (something) successfully; throw down:He was the only skater to put down a clean short program.", "Informal.to criticize, especially in a contemptuous manner; disrespect:The team leader put down support staff and ignored their contributions.", "Informal.to belittle, humiliate, or embarrass:Misogynists put down women to keep them subservient.", "to pay as a deposit:The more money you put down, the less you’ll pay in .", "to store for future use:to put down a case of wine.", "to dig or sink, as a well.", "to put (an ) to death by humane means; put to sleep:The horse had to be put down after suffering a catastrophic racing injury on the track.", "to land an aircraft or in an aircraft:We put down at Orly after six hours.", "to store up; save:I have some money put by for a rainy day.He put aside some dried fruit, water, and energy bars in anticipation of the predicted heavy snowfall.I have some money put by for a rainy day.Alsoset aside.to put out of the way; place to one side:Put aside your books and come for a walk.", "to store up; save:I have some money put by for a rainy day.He put aside some dried fruit, water, and energy bars in anticipation of the predicted heavy snowfall.I have some money put by for a rainy day.", "Alsoset aside.to put out of the way; place to one side:Put aside your books and come for a walk.", "Alsoput into.Nautical.to enter a port or harbor, especially for shelter, repairs, or provisions:Viking fleets often put in at Norman ports for provisions.to interpose; intervene.to spend (time) as indicated:She put in two hours at the piano almost every day for years.", "Alsoput into.Nautical.to enter a port or harbor, especially for shelter, repairs, or provisions:Viking fleets often put in at Norman ports for provisions.", "to interpose; intervene.", "to spend (time) as indicated:She put in two hours at the piano almost every day for years.", "to bring out; bear; grow:The trees are putting forth new green shoots.to propose; present:No one has put forth a workable solution.to bring to public notice; publish:A new interpretation of the doctrine has been put forth.to exert; exercise:We will have to put forth our best efforts to win.to set out; depart:Dark clouds threatened as we put forth from the shore.", "to bring out; bear; grow:The trees are putting forth new green shoots.", "to propose; present:No one has put forth a workable solution.", "to bring to public notice; publish:A new interpretation of the doctrine has been put forth.", "to exert; exercise:We will have to put forth our best efforts to win.", "to set out; depart:Dark clouds threatened as we put forth from the shore.", "to complete successfully; execute:He was not able to put through his project.to bring about; effect:The proposed revisions have not as yet been put through.to make a telephone connection for:Put me through to Los Angeles.to make (a telephone connection):Put a call through to Hong Kong.to cause to undergo or endure:She's been put through a lot the past year.", "to complete successfully; execute:He was not able to put through his project.", "to bring about; effect:The proposed revisions have not as yet been put through.", "to make a telephone connection for:Put me through to Los Angeles.", "to make (a telephone connection):Put a call through to Hong Kong.", "to cause to undergo or endure:She's been put through a lot the past year.", "to propose; suggest:I hesitated to put forward my plan.to present or promote (oneself or another) for a task, role, etc., or as having certain qualities or qualifications:We should put her forward for treasurer.He puts himself forward as an expert in combating antisemitism.", "to propose; suggest:I hesitated to put forward my plan.", "to present or promote (oneself or another) for a task, role, etc., or as having certain qualities or qualifications:We should put her forward for treasurer.He puts himself forward as an expert in combating antisemitism.", "Nautical.to change direction, as on a course.to start (a rumor); circulate .to inconvenience; trouble .to disturb; worry .to turn in a different direction.", "Nautical.to change direction, as on a course.", "to start (a rumor); circulate .", "to inconvenience; trouble .", "to disturb; worry .", "to turn in a different direction.", "to apply for or request (something):I put in for a transfer to another department.", "to provoke; prompt; incite:Someone put him up to calling us.", "to clothe oneself with (an article of clothing).to assume insincerely or falsely; pretend:She put on a smile and choked out a welcome.to assume; adopt.to inflict; impose.to cause to be performed; produce; stage:The troupe put on a play by a little-known writer.Informal.to tease (a person), especially by pretending the truth of something that is untrue:You can't be serious—you're putting me on, aren't you?to act in a pretentious or ostentatious manner; exaggerate:All that putting on didn't impress anyone.", "to clothe oneself with (an article of clothing).", "to assume insincerely or falsely; pretend:She put on a smile and choked out a welcome.", "to assume; adopt.", "to inflict; impose.", "to cause to be performed; produce; stage:The troupe put on a play by a little-known writer.", "Informal.to tease (a person), especially by pretending the truth of something that is untrue:You can't be serious—you're putting me on, aren't you?", "to act in a pretentious or ostentatious manner; exaggerate:All that putting on didn't impress anyone.", "to endure; tolerate; bear:I couldn't put up with the noise any longer.", "put out put out.", "to construct; erect:The town is putting up a new civic center where the old library used to be.to can (vegetables, fruits, etc.); preserve (jam, jelly, etc.):At the end of every summer they put up jars and jars of tomatoes from their garden.to set or arrange (the hair).to provide (money); contribute:A number of people put up $5,000 apiece, getting the fund-raiser off to a very good start.to accommodate; lodge:Friends offered to put me up for the weekend, and I took them to a fancy restaurant as a thank-you.to display; show.to stake (money) to support a wager:He put up fifty bucks to get into the football pool.to propose as a candidate; nominate:Someone is going to put him up for president.to offer, especially for public sale:She put up several valuable pieces of art to raise money for the charity.Archaic.to sheathe one's ; stop fighting.", "to construct; erect:The town is putting up a new civic center where the old library used to be.", "to can (vegetables, fruits, etc.); preserve (jam, jelly, etc.):At the end of every summer they put up jars and jars of tomatoes from their garden.", "to set or arrange (the hair).", "to provide (money); contribute:A number of people put up $5,000 apiece, getting the fund-raiser off to a very good start.", "to accommodate; lodge:Friends offered to put me up for the weekend, and I took them to a fancy restaurant as a thank-you.", "to display; show.", "to stake (money) to support a wager:He put up fifty bucks to get into the football pool.", "to propose as a candidate; nominate:Someone is going to put him up for president.", "to offer, especially for public sale:She put up several valuable pieces of art to raise money for the charity.", "Archaic.to sheathe one's ; stop fighting."]}]