put
Please put the keys on the table.
Forms
puts v. (3rd-person singular present)
She puts sugar in her coffee every morning.
putting v. (gerund/present participle)
Putting your phone away will help you focus during class.
put v. (past)
He put the letter in the mailbox yesterday.
put v. (past participle)
They had already put the decorations up before the guests arrived.
put-down noun
That sarcastic remark was a real put-down.
Phrasal verbs
put on (wear)
To dress oneself in an item of clothing or to place something on the body.
She put on her jacket before walking out into the cold.
put on (pretend/deceive)
To pretend, stage, or deceive — often as a joke or trick.
Don't worry, he's just putting you on about winning the contest.
put off (postpone)
To delay or postpone an event or action.
They had to put off the meeting until next Monday.
put off (discourage)
To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.
The rude service really put me off going back to that restaurant.
put up (provide accommodation)
To give someone a place to stay temporarily.
We can put you up for the night if your flight is canceled.
put up with
To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
I won't put up with loud music late at night.
put down (place)
To set something on a surface; to place down.
He put the heavy bag down on the bench.
put down (insult)
To criticize or humiliate someone with a remark.
Her comment publicly put him down and embarrassed him.
put out (extinguish)
To extinguish a fire, light, or flame.
Make sure you put out the campfire before you leave.
put out (cause inconvenience)
To inconvenience or upset someone.
I didn't want to put you out by asking for a ride.
put together
To assemble parts into a whole or to organize something.
They put together the new bookshelf in an hour.
put through
To connect someone to another person by telephone.
Could you put me through to the billing department, please?
put across
To communicate an idea or message clearly and effectively.
He put across his main points well during the presentation.
put forward
To propose or suggest an idea or plan.
She put forward a proposal to extend the deadline.
put in
To submit (a request, application, or effort) or to insert something.
I put in my application for the job last week.
put aside
To save or reserve something, or to set something aside temporarily.
He puts aside a portion of his salary each month for savings.