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Meaning of the word placing in English

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placing

UK

Verb

1.

put in a particular position.

Example:

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a newspaper had been placed beside my plate

Synonym:

put down put set set down lay down deposit position plant rest stand sit settle station situate leave stow prop lean arrange set out array stick dump bung park plonk pop plunk

2.

find a home or employment for.

Example:

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the children were placed with foster parents

Synonym:

accommodate allocate assign appoint

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place place mat in the first place place setting place kick