put
put /ˈpʊt/
noun
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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
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Put into a certain place or abstract location
(
pose
, position
, lay
, set
, place
, put
)
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
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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
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(
)
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
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(
)
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
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(
)
Make an investment
(
place
, commit
, put
, invest
)
make an investment
Put money into bonds
Put money into bonds
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(
)
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.
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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
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(music) adapt
(
put
)
(music) adapt
Put these words to music
put these words to music
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Cause (someone) to undergo something
(
put
)
cause (someone) to undergo something
He put her to the torture
He put her to the torture