put on

adjective

  1. 1

    adopted in order to deceive

    an assumed name

    an assumed cheerfulness

verb

  1. 1

    increase (one's body weight)

    She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

  2. 2

    put clothing on one's body

    What should I wear today?

    He put on his best suit for the wedding

  3. 3

    add to something existing

    She put on a sun room

  4. 4

    add to the odometer

    He put on 1,000 miles on this trip

  5. 5

    fool or hoax

    The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone

    You can't fool me!

  6. 6

    apply to a surface

    She applied paint to the back of the house

    Put on make-up!

  7. 7

    prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance

    mount a theater production

    mount an attack

  8. 8

    carry out (performances)

    They turned in a splendid effort

    They turned in top jobs for the second straight game

  9. 9

    put on the stove or ready for cooking

    put on the tea, please!

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