put on
adjective
- 1
adopted in order to deceive
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
verb
- 1
increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
- 2
put clothing on one's body
What should I wear today?
He put on his best suit for the wedding
- 3
add to something existing
She put on a sun room
- 4
add to the odometer
He put on 1,000 miles on this trip
- 5
fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
- 6
apply to a surface
She applied paint to the back of the house
Put on make-up!
- 7
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
mount a theater production
mount an attack
- 8
carry out (performances)
They turned in a splendid effort
They turned in top jobs for the second straight game
- 9
put on the stove or ready for cooking
put on the tea, please!
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