nounπShareA right to sell something at a predetermined price."She bought two puts on the company stock, hoping to profit if the price fell below her agreed-upon selling price. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date."Example Sentence: "Because she believed the stock price would fall, Maria bought several puts on Company XYZ stock, hoping to profit from the expected decline." "businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push."the put of a ball"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old card game."My grandfather taught me Puts, but I still don't understand all the rules of the game. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place something somewhere."She put her books on the table."positionactionplaceChat 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."conditionstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exercise a put option."He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express something in a certain manner."When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point."languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)"The athlete puts the shot with incredible power, sending the heavy ball soaring across the field. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steer; to direct one's course; to go."The small boat puts out to sea every morning to catch fish. "directionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a card or a hand in the game called put.""In the game of Put, she strategically puts her highest trump card to win the trick." "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attach or attribute; to assign."to put a wrong construction on an act or expression"positionactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lay down; to give up; to surrender."After realizing how much time the video game was consuming, he puts it down and focuses on his homework. "actionpositionChat 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"actionbusinessgovernmentlawpositioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige."The extra homework puts pressure on the students to study longer. "actionattitudedemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway."The miner puts coal all morning, moving it from the coal face to the waiting rail cars. "workindustrytechnicaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn idiot; a foolish person; a duffer.""Don't be such a puts; you put the milk in the cupboard again!" "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading