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Definition put on in American English

put on phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewelry so that you are wearing it

Example

Dorothy put on her coat and went out.

Example

Kim had forgotten to put his watch on.

Synonyms and related words
put on wear get dressed
2

to spread a cream, liquid, powder, or other substance on your skin or hair in order to make it softer, healthier, or more attractive

Example

Melanie was putting on her makeup in front of the mirror.

Synonyms and related words
cleanse cotton cotton bud
3

to cause something to affect someone or something

Example

I feel that too much responsibility is put on teachers.

Example

Advertising aimed at children puts a lot of pressure on parents.

Synonyms and related words
bring about start off create
4

if you put on weight, you become fatter

Example

She put a lot of weight on after the children were born.

Example

I've put on five pounds in the last month.

Synonyms and related words
fat camp fatten up fill out
5

to risk a particular amount of money by trying to guess the result of a race or competition

Example

I put $2 on Seattle Slew to win the Derby.

Synonyms and related words
gamble bet stake
6

to pretend to have a particular feeling or a particular way of speaking or behaving

Example

I think he was just putting on an act to get sympathy.

Example

She's not really upset - she's just putting it on.

Synonyms and related words
play along keep up pretend
7

to pass the telephone to someone so they can speak to the person you have been talking to

Example

Wait a minute, Mom - I'll put Joe on.

Synonyms and related words
answer busy busy signal
8

to start cooking something

Example

I'll put the vegetables on in a minute.

Synonyms and related words
bake barbecue baste
9

to organize an event, show, performance, etc.

Example

We're putting on a concert to raise money for cancer research.

Synonyms and related words
organize prepare plan
10

to provide a bus, train, etc. for people to use

Example

They're going to put on extra buses to take fans to the concert.

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
Example

I had forgotten to put the emergency brake on, so the car rolled back down the hill.

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax
11.1

to put a video, CD, etc. in a piece of equipment so that you can watch it or listen to it

Example

I'm going to put my new CD on.

Example

Shall we put some music on?

Synonyms and related words
activate actuate coax
12

to say what medical treatment someone should have

Example

I was put on a low-fat diet.

Example

The doctor put him on a course of antibiotics.

Synonyms and related words
admit bedside manner be on call
13

to show a particular level of skill or ability in doing something, especially in a competition

Example

The Packers' offense put on a dazzling performance throughout the second half of the game.

Synonyms and related words
play race meet
14

to make someone responsible for dealing with something

Example

I was put on cleanup.

Synonyms and related words
entrust saddle with shift
15

to record something in an account so that someone can pay for it later

Example

Can you put the drinks on my bill, please?

Example

We put the meal on our expense accounts.

Synonyms and related words
borrowing power borrowings call it quits
16

to try to make someone believe something that is not true

Example

Don't believe that. He's putting you on!

Synonyms and related words
misspeak deceive make up
17

to add an amount of money to the cost or value of something

Synonyms and related words
appraise bargain beat down
Definition put on in American English