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 put put /ˈpʊt/

noun

  1. The option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  ( put , put option )
    the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

verb

  1. () Put into a certain place or abstract location  ( pose , position , lay , place , put , set )
    put into a certain place or abstract location
     Put your things here
    Put your things here
     Set the tray down
    Set the tray down
     Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
    Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
     Place emphasis on a certain point
    Place emphasis on a certain point
  2. () Cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation  ( put )
    cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
     That song put me in awful good humor
    That song put me in awful good humor
     Put your ideas in writing
    put your ideas in writing
  3. () Formulate in a particular style or language  ( cast , redact , couch , frame , put )
    formulate in a particular style or language
     I wouldn't put it that way
    I wouldn't put it that way
     She cast her request in very polite language
    She cast her request in very polite language
  4. () Attribute or give  ( assign , put )
    attribute or give
     She put too much emphasis on her the last statement
    She put too much emphasis on her the last statement
     He put all his efforts into this job
    He put all his efforts into this job
     The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story
    The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story
  5. () Make an investment  ( place , commit , put , invest )
    make an investment
     Put money into bonds
    Put money into bonds
  6. () Estimate  ( set , place , put )
    estimate
     We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
    We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
  7. Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events  ( arrange , order , put , set up )
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
     Arrange my schedule
    arrange my schedule
     Set up one's life
    set up one's life
     I put these memories with those of bygone times
    I put these memories with those of bygone times
  8. (music) adapt  ( put )
    (music) adapt
     Put these words to music
    put these words to music
  9. Cause (someone) to undergo something  ( put )
    cause (someone) to undergo something
     He put her to the torture
    He put her to the torture