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place; set up; purchase
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to place; to put; to set
Can be used for physical objects or abstract matters, often paired with directional or resultative complements.
Please put the cup on the table.
He remained indifferent and refused to express any opinion.
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Don't put this matter out of your mind entirely.
He stored his luggage in the hotel room.
Please set this document aside and deal with it later.
verb
to set up; to establish; to arrange
formalUsed for institutions, systems, or physical spaces that are built or arranged.
The school has set up a new scholarship program.
They are decorating and setting up the new office.
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The government will establish a new environmental protection department.
This restaurant is decorated very warmly.
The company has established a new attendance system.
verb
to purchase; to buy; to acquire
Used for buying daily necessities, tools, or other items, often implies adding new possessions.
We need to purchase some new office supplies.
He just bought a new apartment.
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Mom bought a few new pieces of clothing.
This store specializes in selling household items that need to be purchased.
For our camping trip, we bought new tents and cooking utensils.