 Eighteen meanings for ten phrasal verbs with put from espressoenglish.net Number one, put away means place an object in its proper location. For example, here are your clean clothes. Please put them away, meaning put them in the closet, in the dresser, etc. Number two, put back means return an object to the location where it came from. This is the opposite of take something out. For example, after you're done using the dictionary, put it back. Number three, put down means write on a piece of paper. Sometimes we just say put without down. For example, I'm making a shopping list. I already put down bread, cheese, and butter. What else do we need? Or I already put bread, cheese, and butter. Put down can also mean to criticize and humiliate someone. For example, every time I try to add something to the conversation, my brother puts me down by saying my opinions are stupid. Finally, put down can mean to kill an animal that is old, sick, or suffering. For example, when our cat got cancer, we decided to put her down. Number four, put forth or put forward. To offer an idea, plan, or proposal for consideration. For example, I'd like to put forward a couple of suggestions. Number five, put off means to delay doing something, procrastinate. For example, I've been putting off this assignment for the past week. I just can't seem to get started. Put off can also mean to make a bad impression. For example, she seemed unfriendly. Her attitude really put me off. Number six, put on. To start wearing or using clothing, makeup, or accessories. For example, she put on her boots and got ready to go out in the rain. Put on can also mean to produce a show or performance. For example, the local theater company is putting on Romeo and Juliet. Finally, put on is a slang word meaning to trick or deceive someone. For example, you won the lottery? No way, you're putting me on, right? Another similar expression is you're kidding or you're joking. Number seven, put out means to extinguish a fire or cigarette. For electric lights, we use turn off instead. For example, the firefighters quickly put out the fire in the apartment building. Put out can also mean to publish a regular or frequent publication. For example, the organization puts out a monthly newsletter. Finally, put out can mean to inconvenience someone. For example, is it okay if I arrive early? I don't want to put you out in any way. Number eight, put through means to transfer or connect someone on the telephone. For example, the customer service representative couldn't help me, so he put me through to a manager. Number nine, put someone up means to give someone a place to stay temporarily at your home. For example, don't worry about finding a hotel, I can put you up for a few days. To put someone up to something means to encourage or persuade the person to do something, often something mischievous. For example, my son is normally very well behaved, but his friends put him up to playing a prank on the teacher. Number ten, put up with means to tolerate or accept an annoying situation or behavior. For example, I can't put up with all the noise in the dormitory, I need a quieter place to study. To learn 500 phrasal verbs in everyday spoken English, take the phrasal verbs in conversation course available at espressoenglish.net. You'll learn phrasal verbs easily and naturally in the context of dialogues about everyday topics. Visit espressoenglish.net to take the phrasal verbs in conversation course.