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