put — to move something to a particular place or position
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move something to a particular place or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt/
Example Sentences
- I put my phone in the wrong pocket and spent 10 minutes looking for it while talking on it.
- She put her trust in a GPS that led her to a cornfield instead of the mall.
- Please put your seat belt on before we start driving.
put
VERB[/pʊt/]
to move something to a particular place or position
to move something to a particular place or position
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'put' derives from Old English 'putian', a basic verb originally meaning 'to push' or 'to thrust'. Over time, the semantic range expanded from the physical action of pushing to the more general sense of 'to place' or 'to set', which remains the primary modern meaning.
Breakdown
Old English 'putian' (to push, to thrust) → Middle English 'putten' → Modern English 'put'. The root likely relates to Proto-Germanic origins expressing forceful motion, later generalized to denote placement or positioning.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I put my phone in the wrong pocket and spent 10 minutes looking for it while talking on it.”
“She put her trust in a GPS that led her to a cornfield instead of the mall.”
“Please put your seat belt on before we start driving.”
“He put all his effort into studying for the exam.”
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