put

/pʊt/
noun
  1. A type of golf shot that rolls the ball along the ground toward the hole.
    • He made a long put from the edge of the green.
    • Practice your put before the game.
    • Her put rolled just past the hole.
verb
  1. To move something to a particular place or position.
    • He put the vase carefully on the shelf.
    • She put her keys in her bag before leaving.
    • Please put the book on the table.
  2. To cause someone or something to be in a particular state or situation.
    • The news put her in a good mood.
    • They put the house up for sale.
    • His mistake put the whole project at risk.
  3. To write or type something.
    • Put your name at the top of the page.
    • She put a note in the suggestion box.
    • I'll put the date on the calendar.
  4. To express or say something in a particular way.
    • Let me put it another way.
    • He put his feelings into words.
    • She put the question to the committee.
  5. To assign a value, price, or importance to something.
    • I put a lot of effort into this project.
    • They put a high price on the painting.
    • She puts her family first.
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