put about naut to turn round; to change course.

put something about to spread (a report or rumour).

put something across to communicate (ideas, etc) to other people.

put something aside 1 to save (money), especially regularly, for future use. 2 to discount or deliberately disregard (problems, differences of opinion, etc) for the sake of convenience or peace, etc.

put something at something colloq to estimate (costs, etc) as likely to be (a certain amount).

put someone away colloq 1 to imprison them. 2 to confine them in a mental institution.

put something away 1 to replace it tidily where it belongs. 2 to save it for future use. 3 colloq to consume (food or drink), especially in large amounts. 4 old use to reject, discard or renounce it.

put something back 1 to replace it. 2 to postpone (a match or meeting, etc). 3 to adjust (a clock, etc) to an earlier time.

put something by to save it for the future.

put down said of an aircraft: to land.

put someone down to humiliate or snub them. See also put-down.

put something down 1 to lay it on a surface after holding it, etc. 2 to crush (a revolt, etc). 3 to kill (an animal) painlessly, especially when it is suffering. 4 to write it down. 5 to pay (money) as a deposit on an intended purchase.

put someone down for something 1 to sum them up or dismiss them as the specified thing • had put him down for a playboy. 2 to include them in a list of participants or subscribers, etc for it.

put something down to something else to regard it as caused by something specified • The errors were put down to inexperience.

put someone forward to propose their name for a post, etc; to nominate them.

put something forward 1 to offer (a proposal or suggestion). 2 to advance (the time or date of an event or occasion). 3 to adjust (a clock, etc) to a later time.

put in naut to enter a port or harbour.

put something in 1 to fit or install it. 2 to spend (time) working at something • puts in four hours' violin practice daily. 3 to submit (a claim, etc). 4 to interrupt with (a comment, etc).

put in for something to apply for it.

put someone off 1 to cancel or postpone an engagement with them. 2 to make them lose concentration; to distract them. 3 to cause them to lose enthusiasm or to feel disgust for something • Her accident put me off climbing • was put off by its smell.

put something off 1 to switch off (a light, etc). 2 to postpone (an event or arrangement).

put something on 1 to switch on (an electrical device, etc). 2 to dress in it. 3 to gain (weight or speed). 4 to present (a play or show, etc). 5 to provide (transport, etc). 6 to assume (an accent or manner, etc) for effect or to deceive. See also put-on. 7 to bet (money) on a horse, etc.

put someone on to someone to give them an indication of their whereabouts or involvement • What put the police on to her? 2 to connect them by telephone.

put someone on to something to recommend them to try it • A friend put me on to these biscuits.

put someone out 1 to inconvenience them. 2 to offend or annoy them. 3 cricket to dismiss (a player or team) from the batting.

put something out 1 to extinguish (a light or fire). 2 to issue (a distress call, etc). 3 to publish (a leaflet, etc). 4 to strain or dislocate (a part of the body).

put something over to communicate (an idea, etc) to someone else.

put something over on someone to deceive them.

put someone through 1 to connect them by telephone. 2 colloq, football said of a player: to pass the ball to another player so that they are in a good position to score • Irons put O'Boyle through only to see him fouled by the keeper.

put something through 1 to arrange (a deal or agreement, etc). 2 to make or connect (a telephone call).

put something together to join up the parts of it; to assemble it.

put up to stay for the night • We'd better put up at the local hotel.

put someone up to give them a bed for the night.

put something up 1 to build it; to erect it. 2 to raise (prices). 3 to present (a plan, etc). 4 to offer (a house, etc) for sale. 5 to provide (funds) for a project, etc. 6 to show (resistance); to offer (a fight).

put someone or oneself up for something to offer or nominate them, or oneself, as a candidate • We are putting you up for chairman.

put someone up to something colloq to coerce or manipulate them into doing it, especially when it is devious or illicit.

put up with someone or something to bear or tolerate them or it.

put upon someone to presume on their good will; to take unfair advantage of them.