put to


Definition: Meaning of, put to in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pʊt tə;tʊ;tuː /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
put to put to put to
Present Participle Third Person Singular
putting to puts to
[transitive]
  1. put something to someone to explain a plan or suggestion to a group of people so that they can discuss it and decide whether to accept it or not
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  2. put something to someone to ask someone a question
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  3. put someone to trouble / bother / inconvenience to cause problems or difficulties for someone by making them do something for you
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  4. put something to the vote to ask people to vote on a proposal
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put to used in phrases

  • put to death (verb)
    1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
  • put to sleep (verb)
    1. help someone go to bed
    2. kill gently, as with an injection
  • put to work (verb)
    1. cause to work
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