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Meaning of the word places in English

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places

Noun

1.

a particular position or point in space.

Example:
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the monastery was a peaceful place
Synonym:
locationsitespotscenesettingpositionpointsituationarearegionwhereaboutslocalevenuelocustowncityvillagehamletcountrystatelocalitydistrictneighborhoodquartersectionclime
2.

a portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone.

Example:
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they hurried to their places at the table
Synonym:
seatchairpositionspace

Verb

1.

put in a particular position.

Example:
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a newspaper had been placed beside my plate
Synonym:
put downputsetset downlay downdepositpositionplantreststandsitsettlestationsituateleavestowpropleanarrangeset outarraystickdumpbungparkplonkpopplunk
2.

find a home or employment for.

Example:
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the children were placed with foster parents
Synonym:
accommodateallocateassignappoint
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