verb / noun
put
PUT/pʊt/
To place something in a chosen position or condition.
The child puts a red block on the low shelf.
Etymology
The ancestor putten covered pushing or thrusting as well as placing. In the selected sense, the emphasis is on the position reached rather than the force used to move something.
In context
get a good old-fashioned thermos flask right and preheat it and then pour that away and this is the best place to put a fantastic hollandaise sauce get your sauce and just pour it in
More examples
- The delay puts us in a difficult position.
- She puts her concerns into clear, simple words.
- He puts the shot farther than anyone else on the team.
- The chair puts the proposal before the committee.
Forms
put · puts · putting