put on

Formsputs on, putting on, put on

1. 1
   dress yourselfphrasal verbtransitive

   To get dressed in clothes, or to start wearing something like glasses or a helmet.

   Put on your shoes, because we're leaving soon.

   He is putting on his swimsuit for the pool.

   Similardon

   Oppositeremove

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2. 2
   gain weightphrasal verbtransitive

   To become heavier by gaining weight.

   My cat is putting on weight because she sleeps all day.

   Babies put on weight fast in their first months.

   Similargain

   Oppositelose, shed

3. 3
   fake a mannerphrasal verbtransitive

   To pretend to have a feeling, voice, or way of acting that is not real.

   My brother puts on a deep voice when he answers the phone.

   Don't put on a sad face just to get more candy.

   Similaraffect, feign, fake, assume, adopt

4. 4
   play musicphrasal verbtransitive

   To start playing music or another recording.

   Can you put on my favorite song?

   Grandpa is putting on one of his old records.

   Similarplay

5. 5
   start cookingphrasal verbtransitive

   To start cooking or heating something, often on the stove.

   Mom put on some soup for lunch.

   Can you put on the water for the pasta?

6. 6
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To start a movie, show, or video playing on a screen.

   Dad put on a cartoon for my little sister.

   Let's put on the game so we can see the score.

   Similarplay, show

7. 7
   organize a showphrasal verbtransitive

   To arrange a show or performance for people to watch.

   The library puts on a magic show every winter.

   The community center will put on a concert for the holiday.

   Similarstage, organize, hold, host, present

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   organize a showphrasal verbtransitive

   To perform something, like a play or show, for people who are watching.

   The kids put on a little play for their grandparents.

   The clowns are putting on a funny act in the big tent.

   Similarperform, give, stage

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   phrasal verbtransitive

   To put clothes on another person, or to add decorations to something.

   Dad put a jacket on my little brother.

   We put lights on the tree every December.

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    trick someonephrasal verbtransitive or intransitive

    To trick someone, often as a joke, by saying something that is not true.

    Are you putting me on, or is that story true?

    Relax, I was only putting on. Your phone is right here.

    Similarkid, fool, tease

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