put out

Formsputs out, putting out, put out

1. 1
   stop burningphrasal verbtransitive

   To stop a fire from burning.

   Dad put out the candles before bed.

   Use water to put out the campfire.

   Similardouse

   Oppositelight, ignite, kindle

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2. 2
   feeling offendedadjective

   Annoyed or upset because you feel badly treated.

   Grandma felt put out when we forgot her birthday.

   He seemed put out because we started dinner without him.

   Similaroffended, annoyed, miffed, irritated, indignant

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3. 3
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To cause someone trouble, or to annoy or upset them.

   I don't want to put you out, so I can take the bus.

   His rude joke really put her out.

   Similarbother, upset, disturb, unsettle, ruffle

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4. 4
   publishphrasal verbtransitive

   To make something public, such as a news report, a record, or a magazine.

   The school puts out a newsletter every month.

   The radio station put out a warning about the storm.

   Similarrelease, issue, publish, broadcast

5. 5
   producephrasal verbtransitive

   To make or give off something, like goods, heat, or light.

   This lamp puts out a soft yellow light.

   The bakery puts out hundreds of loaves every morning.

   Similarproduce, generate, emit, manufacture

6. 6
   force to leavephrasal verbtransitive

   To make someone leave a place or group.

   The teacher put the noisy boy out of the classroom.

   The landlord put the family out because they had not paid the rent.

   Similareject

   Oppositeadmit

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7. 7
   take outsidephrasal verbtransitive

   To take something or someone outside, like a pet or the trash.

   Please put out the recycling bins tonight.

   She put the dog out in the yard while she cleaned.

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8. 8
   switch offphrasal verbtransitive

   To turn off a light.

   Mom put out the light and said good night.

   Please put out the porch light before you go to bed.

   Similarextinguish

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9. 9
   dismiss (player)phrasal verbtransitive

   In baseball or cricket, to get a player on the batting side out.

   The catcher tagged the runner at home plate and put him out.

   Our team put out three batters in a row to end the game.

   Similardismiss, retire

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10. 10
    jointphrasal verbtransitive

    To make a joint, like a shoulder or knee, slip out of its place.

    My uncle put his knee out playing soccer.

    Be careful, or you will put out your shoulder.

    Similardislocate

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