put in

/pʊt ɪn/

/pʊt ɪn/

Other forms: puts in

Definitions of put in

1. verb

   break into a conversation
   synonyms: barge in, break in, butt in, chime in, chisel in, cut in

   types:

   disrupt, interrupt

   interfere in someone else's activity

   cut in

   interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner

   cut short

   cause to end earlier than intended

   type of:

   break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt

   make a break in
2. verb

   introduce
   synonyms: enclose, inclose, insert, introduce, stick in

   types:

   plug

   insert as a plug

   plug

   insert a plug into

   inoculate

   introduce a microorganism into

   inset

   set or place in

   glass

   put in a glass container

   catheterise, catheterize

   insert a catheter into (a body part)

   cup

   put into a cup

   interlard, intersperse

   introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions

   feed, feed in

   introduce continuously

   slip

   insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly

   foist

   insert surreptitiously or without warrant

   inject, shoot

   force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

   seed

   inoculate with microorganisms

   interleave

   intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations

   type of:

   lay, place, pose, position, put, set

   put into a certain place or abstract location
3. verb

   set up for use
   “We put in a new sink”

   synonyms: instal, install, set up

   types:

   retrofit

   fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house

   reinstall

   install again

   post, put up

   place so as to be noticed

   type of:

   lay, place, pose, position, put, set

   put into a certain place or abstract location
4. verb

   to insert between other elements
   synonyms: come in, inject, interject, interpose, throw in

   type of:

   break up, cut off, disrupt, interrupt

   make a break in
5. verb

   make an application as for a job or funding
   “We put in a grant to the NSF”

   synonyms: submit

   type of:

   apply

   ask (for something)
6. verb

   keep or lay aside for future use
   synonyms: hive away, lay in, salt away, stack away, stash away, store

   types:

   bin

   store in bins

   computerise, computerize

   store in a computer

   victual

   lay in provisions

   accumulate, amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up

   get or gather together

   hive

   store, like bees

   run up

   pile up (debts or scores)

   corral

   collect or gather

   collect, pull in

   get or bring together

   come up, scrape, scrape up, scratch

   gather (money or other resources) together over time

   chunk, lump

   put together indiscriminately

   bale

   make into a bale

   catch

   take in and retain

   fund

   accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability

   fund

   place or store up in a fund for accumulation

   type of:

   hold on, keep

   retain possession of