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put out |
1. n. (baseball) The statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused. |
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Jones recorded 15 put outs in the first half of the season. |
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2. adj. Taking offense; indignant. |
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He was put out at the mere suggestion of misconduct. |
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3. v. To place outside or eject. |
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Don’t forget to put out the cat. |
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4. v. To produce. |
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The factory puts out 4000 units each day. |
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5. v. To injure a part of the body, especially a joint. |
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Don’t put out your back trying to lift that. |
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Be careful with those scissors, or you'll put your eye out! |
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6. v. To inconvenience or disturb someone, such as by moving in or requesting assistance. |
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I don't want to put you out, it's just vital that I get this done tonight. |
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7. v. To extinguish (a flame or light). |
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They worked for days to put out the brushfire. |
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8. v. To eliminate from a competition. |
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9. v. (slang) To consent to sex. |
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10. v. (baseball) To cause a player on the offense to be out, especially of men on base. |
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11. v. (cricket) To cause a batsman (a player on the batting team) to be dismissed or out. |
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12. v. To sail away, to depart. |
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put |
1. v. To place something somewhere. |
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She put her books on the table. |
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2. v. To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition. |
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Put your house in order! |
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He is putting all his energy into this one task. |
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out |
See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on. |
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1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre. |
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The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat. |
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2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place. |
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Let's eat out tonight |
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