Meaning of the word put in English

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put

US /pʊt/
UK /pʊt/
"put" picture

Verb

1.

move to or place in a particular position

Example:
Please put the book on the table.
She put her hand on his shoulder.
2.

bring into a particular state or condition

Example:
The news put him in a bad mood.
They put a lot of effort into the project.
3.

express or state something in a particular way

Example:
How would you put that in simpler terms?
To put it simply, we need more money.

Noun

1.

a throw of the shot or hammer

Example:
He made a powerful put in the shot put event.
The athlete prepared for his final put.
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