put through

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo t throo]
- /pʊt θru/
- /ˈpʊt θruː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo t throo]
- /pʊt θru/

Definitions of put through words

verb with object put through to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf. 1
verb with object put through to bring into some relation, state, etc.: to put everything in order. 1
verb with object put through to place in the charge or power of a person, institution, etc.: to put a child in a special school. 1
verb with object put through to subject to the endurance or suffering of something: to put convicted spies to death. 1
verb with object put through to set to a duty, task, action, etc.: I put him to work setting the table. 1
verb with object put through to force or drive to some course or action: to put an army to flight. 1

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Origin of put through

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English put(t)en to push, thrust, put, Old English *putian (as verbal noun putung an impelling, inciting); akin to pytan, potian to push, goad, cognate with Old Norse pota to thrust, poke

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Parts of speech for Put through

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Put through

put through popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

put through usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for put through

verb put through

be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
bring to pass — to cause to happen
carry through — If you carry something through, you do it or complete it, often in spite of difficulties.
deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
deliver the goods — to produce or perform something promised or expected

All 14 Synonyms of put through

Antonyms for put through

verb put through

idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.

Just one Antonym for put through

put through

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Definitions of put through words

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Origin of put through

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Parts of speech for Put through

put through popularity

put through usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for put through

verb put through

Antonyms for put through

verb put through

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