put sth on (COVER BODY) — phrasal verb with put /pʊt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE putting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE put)
► A2 to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up, or something similar: » Put your shoes on - we're going out.» He put on his jacket.» She puts face cream on every night.Thesaurus+: ↑Putting clothes on put sth on (GET HEAVIER) — phrasal verb with put /pʊt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE putting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE put)
► B1 If people or animals put weight on, they become heavier: » I'd expected to put weight on when I gave up smoking, but I didn't.» He's put on ten pounds in the last month.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming bigger , ↑Enlarging and inflating put sth on (PRETEND) — phrasal verb with put /pʊt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE putting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE put)
► F0 to pretend to have a particular feeling or way of behaving that is not real or natural to you: » Why are you putting on that silly voice?» There's no need to put on that injured expression - you know you're in the wrong.» I can't tell whether he's really upset, or if he's just putting it on.Thesaurus+: ↑Faking and pretending put sth on MAINLY UK (OPERATE) — phrasal verb with put /pʊt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE putting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE put)
► A2 to make a device operate, or to cause a device to play something, such as a CD or DVD, by pressing a switch: » Could you put the light on?» Do you mind if I put the television/some music on?» Don't forget to put the brake on.Thesaurus+: ↑Electrical switches and connections• • •
Extra Examples:» I put the radio on while I prepared the meal.» I put the oven on to heat up while I prepared the mixture. put sth on MAINLY UK (PRODUCE) — phrasal verb with put /pʊt/ verb (PRESENT TENSE putting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE put)
► F0 to produce or provide something, especially for the good of other people or for a special purpose: » She put on a wonderful meal for us.» They've put on a late-night bus service for students.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplying