put up
put up /pʊt ʌp/
verb
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(
)
Place so as to be noticed
(
post
, put up
)
place so as to be noticed
Post a sign
post a sign
Post a warning at the dump
post a warning at the dump
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()
Construct, build, or erect
(
rear
, raise
, put up
, erect
, set up
)
construct, build, or erect
Raise a barn
Raise a barn
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()
Mount or put up
(
offer
, provide
, put up
)
mount or put up
Put up a good fight
put up a good fight
Offer resistance
offer resistance
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()
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
(
digest
, stick out
, stomach
, abide
, brook
, endure
, put up
, support
, tolerate
, bear
, stand
, suffer
)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
He learned to tolerate the heat
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
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()
(cooking) preserve in a can or tin
(
tin
, put up
, can
)
(cooking) preserve in a can or tin
Tinned foods are not very tasty
tinned foods are not very tasty
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()
Make available for sale at an auction
(
put up
)
make available for sale at an auction
The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction
The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction
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Propose as a candidate for some honor
(
put forward
, put up
, nominate
)
propose as a candidate for some honor
The committee will nominate candidates for the prestigious award.
The committee will nominate candidates for the prestigious award.
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Provide
(
put up
, contribute
)
provide
The city has to put up half the required amount
The city has to put up half the required amount
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Provide housing for
(
domiciliate
, put up
, house
)
provide housing for
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
