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placed

/pleɪst/

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verb

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

Examples :

"He placed the glass on the table."

position action place

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To earn a given spot in a competition.

Examples :

"The Cowboys placed third in the league."

sport achievement position

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To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.

Examples :

"I placed her face, realizing she was the barista I saw at the coffee shop yesterday. "

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(in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.

Examples :

"Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race."

achievement sport race position

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To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.

Examples :

"The soprano placed the high note perfectly, holding it with unwavering clarity. "

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To arrange for or to make (a bet).

Examples :

"I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls."

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To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job.

Examples :

"They phoned hoping to place her in the management team."

job business work organization human person

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To place-kick (a goal).

Examples :

"The kicker placed the ball carefully on the tee before he placed it for the winning field goal. "