put out
phrasal verbput out (for somebody)
- (North American English, slang) to agree to have sex with somebody
put somebody out
- to cause somebody trouble, extra work, etc. synonym inconvenience
- I hope our arriving late didn't put them out.
- be put out to be upset or offended
- He looked really put out.
- to make somebody unconscious
- These pills should put him out for a few hours.
put something out
- to take something out of your house and leave it, for example for somebody to collect
- (British English) to put the rubbish out
- (North American English) to put the garbage/trash out
- to place something where it will be noticed and used
- Have you put out clean towels for the guests?
- to stop something from burning or shining
- to put out a candle/cigarette/light
- Firefighters soon put the fire out.
- to produce something, especially for sale
- The factory puts out 500 new cars a week.
- to publish or broadcast something
- Police have put out a description of the man they wish to question.
- to give a job or task to a worker who is not your employee or to a company that is not part of your own group or organization
- A lot of the work is put out to freelancers.
- to make a figure, result, etc. wrong
- The rise in interest rates put our estimates out by several thousands.
- to push a bone out of its normal position synonym dislocate
- She fell off her horse and put her shoulder out.
- (also formal put something forth)to develop or produce new leaves, shoots, etc.
put out (to…/from…)
- (of a boat or its sailors) to leave a port
- to put out to sea
- We put out from Liverpool.