Synonyms for put out


Grammar : Verb
Spell : poo t-out
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʊtˌaʊt

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Définition of put out

Origin :
  • late Old English *putian, implied in putung "instigation, an urging," literally "a putting;" related to pytan "put out, thrust out" (of eyes), probably from a Germanic stem that also produced Danish putte "to put," Swedish dialectal putta; Middle Dutch pote "scion, plant," Dutch poten "to plant," Old Norse pota "to poke."
  • Meaning "act of casting a heavy stone overhead" (as a trial of strength) is attested from c.1300. Obsolete past tense form putted is attested 14c.-15c. To put down "end by force or authority" (a rebellion, etc.) is from c.1300. Adjective phrase put out "angry, upset" is first recorded 1887; to put out, of a woman, "to offer oneself for sex" is from 1947. To put upon (someone) "play a trick on, impose on" is from 1690s. To put up with "tolerate, accept" (1755) was originally to put up, as in "to pocket." To put (someone) on "deceive" is from 1958.
  • verb upset, irritate; inconvenience
  • verb extinguish fire
Example sentences :
  • Then they launched the ship's boat, in which Bates had come to the island, and put out to sea.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • The tempest suppressed his voice, as it had put out the fire.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • She put out both arms as if to lift the young girl, and carry her away.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • When they reached Hope's door, she turned and put out her arms for Emilia, as for a child.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • In these hours of grief, the soul of him put out its strength.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Finally, with a sense of relief he put out the lights and went to his chamber.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • And all the things he had put out of his life were in his voice.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Carlotta put out the lights and turned in a business-like way to her records.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • But this time, instead of letting her draw away, he put out his arms and caught her to him.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • But, as he rose from the chair beside her low bed, she put out her hand to him.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Antonyms for put out

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