If you put something off, you change the time it's meant to happen to a later time or date.
put on (1)
to start wearing an item of clothing, a pair of shoes, a piece of jewellery, a pair of glasses, etc.
put on (2)
to make an appliance or a piece of equipment start to function
put on (3)
to present an event such as a concert, a seminar, a sporting tournament, etc.
put on (4)
If you put on weight, or put on pounds or kilos, you become heavier.
put out (1)
to stop something from burning
put out (2)
If you put somebody out, you inconvenience them by asking them to help you or do something for you.
Put over
to communicate something like an idea or an opinion
put through (1)
to make someone suffer a difficult or painful experience
put through (2)
to pay for someone's education through school, college, university, etc.
put together (1)
to assemble something by joining its parts or pieces
put together (2)
to select several things and combine them to create something
put up (1)
to increase something, such as the price, cost or value of something
put up (2)
to fix a notice or a picture onto an upright surface such as a wall or a noticeboard
Put up with
If you put up with something, you accept it even though you don't like it.
Quarrel with
to disagree about something, or to believe something is untrue or incorrect
Queue up
If you queue up, you join a line of people waiting for their turn to do something.
quieten down
If someone quietens down, they become calmer and less excited.
Rake in INFORMAL
to make a lot of money