When you put something in a particular place or position, you move it into that place or position.

If you put someone somewhere, you cause them to go there and to stay there for a period of time.

To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation.

To put something on people or things means to cause them to have it, or to cause them to be affected by it.

If you put your trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something, you trust them or have faith or confidence in them.

If you put time, strength, or energy into an activity, you use it in doing that activity.

If you put money into a business or project, you invest money in it.

When you put an idea or remark in a particular way, you express it in that way. You can use expressions like to put it simply and to put it bluntly before saying something when you want to explain how you are going to express it.

When you put a question to someone, you ask them the question.

If you put a case, opinion, or proposal, you explain it and list the reasons why you support or believe it.

If you put something at a particular value or in a particular category, you consider that it has that value or that it belongs in that category.

If you put written information somewhere, you write, type, or print it there.

If someone puts one over on you, they make you do or believe something by telling you things that are not true.

If you put it to someone that something is true, you suggest that it is true, especially when you think that they will be unwilling to admit this.

If you say that something is bigger or better than several other things put together, you mean that it is bigger or has more good qualities than all of those other things if they are added together.

You say 'Put it there!' to someone when you are asking them to shake hands with you, because you agree with them or want to congratulate them.