definition of
put

[1] #1 put v. [set, place, pose, position, lay] put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point". wn

[2] #2 put v. cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation; "That song put me in awful good humor"; "put your ideas in writing". wn

[3] #3 put v. [frame, redact, cast, couch] formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language". wn

[4] #4 put v. [assign] attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story". wn

[5] #5 put v. [invest, commit, place] make an investment; "Put money into bonds". wn