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Definition put through in British 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 team are put through a daily fitness programme.

Example

He's put me through absolute hell during the last year.

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

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 accounts department, please?

Synonyms and related words
answer busy call
4

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 Parliament.

Synonyms and related words
permit allow let
5

to pay for someone to be a student at a school, university, or college

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