Put On (Verb)
Meaning 1
Increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 2
Apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Add to something existing; "She put on a sun room".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Meaning 5
Carry out (performances); "They turned in a splendid effort"; "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 6
Add to the odometer; "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Meaning 7
Put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She carefully put on her glasses to see better in the dark.
- The child easily put on his favorite superhero t-shirt for school.
- For the important meeting, he put on a classic white shirt and a tie.
- The model put on the stunning evening gown with great difficulty.
- She eventually put on her comfortable pajamas after a long day.
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Meaning 8
Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.