Put to
verb
To cause someone or something to change the state or condition.
She was put to bed with a high fever.
Often appears as...
- put to bed
- put to work
verb
To make use of someone or something for a specific purpose.
He put his knowledge of chemistry to good use in his new job.
Often appears as...
- put to use
- put to work
verb
To ask someone a question or to suggest an idea to them.
I put a question to the panel of experts.
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- put a question to
- put an idea to
verb
To subject someone or something to a difficult situation.
The recent economic crisis has put a lot of companies to the test.
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- put to the test
- put to the challenge
verb
To make an investment.
The company has put substantial funds to their new project.
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- put money to
- put funds to
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To cause someone or something to change the state or condition.
She was put to bed with a high fever.
Often appears as...
- put to bed
- put to work
verb
To make use of someone or something for a specific purpose.
He put his knowledge of chemistry to good use in his new job.
Often appears as...
- put to use
- put to work
verb
To ask someone a question or to suggest an idea to them.
I put a question to the panel of experts.
Often appears as...
- put a question to
- put an idea to
verb
To subject someone or something to a difficult situation.
The recent economic crisis has put a lot of companies to the test.
Often appears as...
- put to the test
- put to the challenge
verb
To make an investment.
The company has put substantial funds to their new project.
Often appears as...
- put money to
- put funds to
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical States
Often used when someone is physically moved or assisted into a new state.
The nurses put the patient to bed after the surgery.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Rest
Can be used metaphorically to mean ending something, like a dispute or rumor.
The spokesperson put rumors to rest with a clear statement.
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