put in
put in /ˈpʊt ɪn/
verb
-
()
Place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
(
enclose
, inclose
, stick in
, insert
, introduce
, put in
)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
Insert your ticket here
Insert your ticket here
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()
Break into a conversation
(
barge in
[Informal] , butt in
, chime in
[Informal] , break in
, chisel in
, cut in
, put in
)
break into a conversation
Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
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()
Keep or lay aside for future use
(
hive away
, lay in
, stack away
, put in
, salt away
, stash away
, store
)
keep or lay aside for future use
Store grain for the winter
store grain for the winter
The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
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()
Make an application as for a job or funding
(
put in
, submit
)
make an application as for a job or funding
We put in a grant to the NSF
We put in a grant to the NSF
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()
Set up for use
(
put in
, set up
, instal
, install
)
set up for use
Install the washer and dryer
install the washer and dryer
We put in a new sink
We put in a new sink
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To insert between other elements
(
inject
, put in
, come in
, interject
, interpose
, throw in
)
to insert between other elements
She interjected clever remarks
She interjected clever remarks
circle
circle /ˈsɝːkəl/
noun
-
()
Ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
(
circle
)
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
In the geometry class, the teacher drew a perfect circle with the compass, ensuring that the center was accurately marked.
In the geometry class, the teacher drew a perfect circle with the compass, ensuring that the center was accurately marked.
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()
An unofficial association of people or groups
(
set
, lot
, circle
, band
)
an unofficial association of people or groups
The smart set goes there
the smart set goes there
They were an angry lot
they were an angry lot
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()
Something approximating the shape of a circle
(
circle
)
something approximating the shape of a circle
The chairs were arranged in a circle
the chairs were arranged in a circle
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()
Movement once around a course
(
circuit
, lap
, circle
)
movement once around a course
He drove an extra lap just for insurance
he drove an extra lap just for insurance
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Any circular or rotating mechanism
(
circle
, round
)
any circular or rotating mechanism
The machine punched out metal circles
the machine punched out metal circles
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A curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
(
circle
, dress circle
)
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
They had excellent seats in the dress circle
they had excellent seats in the dress circle
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Street names for flunitrazepan
(
circle
, forget me drug
, Mexican valium
, R-2
, roach
, roofy
, rope
, rophy
)
street names for flunitrazepan
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A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
(
circle
, rotary
, roundabout
[British] , traffic circle
[ N. American] )
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
The accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
verb
-
()
Travel around something
(
circle
)
travel around something
Circle the globe
circle the globe
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()
Move in a circular path above (someone or something)
(
circle
)
move in a circular path above (someone or something)
The plane circled, looking for a landing spot
the plane circled, looking for a landing spot
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Form or draw a circle around
(
circle
, encircle
)
form or draw a circle around
Encircle the errors
encircle the errors