put put /ˈpʊt/

noun

1. The option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  ( put , put option )
   the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
   

verb

1. () Put into a certain place or abstract location  ( pose , position , lay , place , put , set )
   put into a certain place or abstract location
    Put your things here
   Put your things here
    Set the tray down
   Set the tray down
    Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
   Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
    Place emphasis on a certain point
   Place emphasis on a certain point
   
2. () Cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation  ( put )
   cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
    That song put me in awful good humor
   That song put me in awful good humor
    Put your ideas in writing
   put your ideas in writing
   
3. () Formulate in a particular style or language  ( cast , redact , couch , frame , put )
   formulate in a particular style or language
    I wouldn't put it that way
   I wouldn't put it that way
    She cast her request in very polite language
   She cast her request in very polite language
   
4. () Attribute or give  ( assign , put )
   attribute or give
    She put too much emphasis on her the last statement
   She put too much emphasis on her the last statement
    He put all his efforts into this job
   He put all his efforts into this job
    The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story
   The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story
   
5. () Make an investment  ( place , commit , put , invest )
   make an investment
    Put money into bonds
   Put money into bonds
   
6. () Estimate  ( set , place , put )
   estimate
    We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
   We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
   
7. Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events  ( arrange , order , put , set up )
   arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    Arrange my schedule
   arrange my schedule
    Set up one's life
   set up one's life
    I put these memories with those of bygone times
   I put these memories with those of bygone times
   
8. (music) adapt  ( put )
   (music) adapt
    Put these words to music
   put these words to music
   
9. Cause (someone) to undergo something  ( put )
   cause (someone) to undergo something
    He put her to the torture
   He put her to the torture