Question

Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of the following. You may include their use with different prepositions, adverbs, and idioms.

Answer 1

Uses of 'put':

1. To place in a certain position or situation: When did the Russians first put a man into space?
2. To submit or present (a proposal, question, etc): I put several questions to him.
3. To express in words: Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!
4. To write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but l don't know what to put.
5. To sail in a particular direction: The ship put into harbour for repairs.
6. To attribute: assign; ascribe: She put the blame on me.
7. To impose: The government put a tax on luxuries.
8. To make someone do something: Sushant put his dog through its tricks.
9. To bring in or add; introduce; inject: Avinash is excellent in putting life to a party.
10. To bring about; effect: My father believes in putting a stop to cheating.