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Definition put through in American English

put through phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone do or experience something difficult or unpleasant

Example

Children shouldn't be put through the ordeal of giving evidence in court.

Example

The players are put through a daily exercise program.

Example

He really put Jones through it when the reports were late.

Synonyms and related words
abuse mistreat oppress
2

to test someone or something in order to make sure everything is working correctly

Example

He was put through a series of tests to discover what was wrong with him.

Example

The drug has been put through several trials.

Synonyms and related words
test try out put through
3

to make it certain that something is accepted, approved, or successfully completed

Example

Their huge majority means they can put through virtually any legislation they want.

Example

A string of similar measures had already been put through the city council.

Synonyms and related words
let qualify encourage
4

if you put a person or call through, you connect someone to the person they want to speak to on the telephone

Example

The switchboard operator refused to put the call through.

Example

Can you put me through to the accounting department, please?

Synonyms and related words
answer busy busy signal
5

to pay for someone to be a student at a school/college

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
Definition put through in American English