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 put in put in /ˈpʊt ɪn/

verb

  1. () Place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing  ( enclose , inclose , stick in , insert , introduce , put in )
    place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
     Insert your ticket here
    Insert your ticket here
  2. () Break into a conversation  ( barge in [Informal] , butt in , chime in [Informal] , break in , chisel in , cut in , put in )
    break into a conversation
     Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
    her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
  3. () Keep or lay aside for future use  ( hive away , lay in , stack away , put in , salt away , stash away , store )
    keep or lay aside for future use
     Store grain for the winter
    store grain for the winter
     The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
    The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
  4. () Make an application as for a job or funding  ( put in , submit )
    make an application as for a job or funding
     We put in a grant to the NSF
    We put in a grant to the NSF
  5. () Set up for use  ( put in , set up , instal , install )
    set up for use
     Install the washer and dryer
    install the washer and dryer
     We put in a new sink
    We put in a new sink
  6. To insert between other elements  ( inject , put in , come in , interject , interpose , throw in )
    to insert between other elements
     She interjected clever remarks
    She interjected clever remarks