verbπShareTo put (an object or person) in a specific location."He placed the glass on the table."placepositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo earn a given spot in a competition."The Cowboys placed third in the league."sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.""I'm having trouble placing her; I know I've met her before, but I can't remember where or when." "mindhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race."Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race."achievementsportracepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sing (a note) with the correct pitch."The soprano was having trouble placing the high C, so she practiced it repeatedly until it rang true. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange for or to make (a bet)."I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls."betgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo recruit or match an appropriate person for a job."They phoned hoping to place her in the management team."jobbusinessworkorganizationindustryeconomyservicehumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place-kick (a goal)."The kicker is placing the ball carefully before attempting the field goal. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action by which something is placed; placement; positioning."The careful placing of the books on the shelf made the room look more organized. "positionactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe condition of being placed."The placing of the book on the shelf completed the organization of the library. "conditionpositionsituationplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe position of a competitor at the end of a race."Maria celebrated her placing of third in the school's annual 5k race. "sportracepositionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
