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Example: Several charities put out an appeal on TV for money for
the victims of the flooding in Mozambique.
Put out = disturb or trouble someone
Example: Would it be putting you out greatly if I asked to change
to another day.
Put out = extinguish a cigarette, fire, etc.
Example: He put out his cigarette before entering the building.
Put through = connect someone by phone
Example: Could you put me through to extension 259 please.
Put towards = make a financial contribution
Example: She put $250 towards the cost of the repairs and we had
to pay the rest.
Put up = allow someone to stay at your house for a night or a few
days.
Example: She put me up for the night because I'd missed the last
bus and there were no night buses running.
Put up = increase prices, taxes, duties, etc.
Example: The government has put tuition fees for undergraduate
students up again.
Put up with = tolerate
Example: I can't put up with my neighbour's noise any longer, it's
driving me mad.
QJtieten down = fall silent
Example: The audience quietened down when the lights were
switched off in the auditorium and the play was ready to begin.
Rat on = inform authorities about someone's wrongdoings
Example: She ratted to the police on her neighbours because they
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