Place (Verb)
Meaning 1
Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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- Misplace
- Middle
- Ladle
- Throw
- Insert
- Ensconce
- Siphon
- Intersperse
- Instal
- Dispose
- Postpose
- Docket
- Ground
- Upend
- Recess
- Rack Up
- Marshal
- Stick In
- Settle
- Poise
- Plant
- Nestle
- Superpose
- Perch
- Barrel
- Coffin
- Superimpose
- Arrange
- Pigeonhole
- Position
- Parallelize
- Bottle
- Pillow
- Stand Up
- Set Up
- Reposition
- Put In
- Clap
- Introduce
- Thrust
- Set
- Underlay
- Sow
- Imbricate
- Jar
- Sit
- Repose
- Snuggle
- Seed
- Prepose
- Pile
- Settle Down
- Recline
- Glycerolize
- Install
- Tee Up
- Rest
- Lean
- Load
- Enclose
- Bed
- Seat
- Cram
- Lay
- Deposit
- Tee
- Put Back
- Butt
- Stand
- Glycerolise
- Space
- Replace
- Fix
- Put Down
- Situate
- Park
- Step
- Ship
- Appose
- Set Down
- Sign
- Cock
- Shelve
- Emplace
- Juxtapose
- Stratify
- Trench
- Bucket
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Meaning 4
Estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 5
Assign to (a job or a home).
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 6
Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Our team will place second in the national championships if we can maintain this momentum.
- She's been training all year and is likely to place first in the upcoming swimming competition.
- After months of preparation, he finally managed to place fifth in the regional chess tournament.
- If we play our cards right, we can place fourth in the league rankings by the end of the season.
- It was a surprise to everyone when the new competitor managed to place second in the demanding triathlon.
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Meaning 7
To arrange for; "place a phone call"; "place a bet".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 8
Locate; "The film is set in Africa".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 9
Make an investment; "Put money into bonds".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 10
Finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 11
Assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 12
Place somebody in a particular situation or location; "he was placed on probation".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 13
Assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The teacher will place the students in order of their achievement in the exam results.
- The judges had to place the competitors in the correct positions based on their skills displayed.
- The food critic's review will place the restaurant among the top dining spots in the city.
- The committee will place the candidates in a list according to their qualifications and experience.
- The voters' responses will place the popular candidate in the lead for the election.
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Meaning 14
Sing a note with the correct pitch.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 15
Identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.