nounπShareA right to sell something at a predetermined price."The farmer had a put on the tomatoes, guaranteeing a price of $2 per pound. "businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date."The stockbroker offered a put option on the company's shares. "businessfinanceassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push."the put of a ball"actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old card game."My grandfather taught me how to play the put, a card game he enjoyed as a child. "gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place something somewhere."She put her books on the table."positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition."He is putting all his energy into this one task."actionconditionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise a put option."He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80."businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express something in a certain manner."When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point."languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)"The athlete put the shot with impressive force. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steer; to direct one's course; to go."To get to school on time, she put her bike toward the main road. "directionnauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a card or a hand in the game called put."The students in the club put their cards to play the game of Put. "gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attach or attribute; to assign."to put a wrong construction on an act or expression"positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lay down; to give up; to surrender."The athlete put their medal collection to the sports museum. "actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention."to put a question; to put a case"communicationactionbusinessjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige."The teacher put the students to study harder for the upcoming exam. "actionattitudecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway."The miners put the coal from the mine face onto the tramway. "industryjobworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn idiot; a foolish person; a duffer."That new student is a real put; he keeps asking silly questions in class. "personcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prostitute."I heard that a local put was arrested for soliciting. "personsexsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading