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English adjective: put on | |||
| 1. | put on adopted in order to deceive | ||
| Samples | An assumed name. An assumed cheerfulness. A fictitious address. Fictive sympathy. A pretended interest. A put-on childish voice. Sham modesty. | ||
| Synonyms | assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, sham | ||
| Similar | counterfeit, imitative | ||
| Antonyms | echt, genuine | ||
English verb: put on | |||
| 1. | put on (body) put clothing on one's body | ||
| Samples | What should I wear today?. He put on his best suit for the wedding. The princess donned a long blue dress. The queen assumed the stately robes. He got into his jeans. | ||
| Synonyms | assume, don, get into, wear | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dress, get dressed | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hat, scarf, slip on, try, try on | ||
| 2. | put on (change) add to something existing | ||
| Samples | She put on a sun room. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | add | ||
| 3. | put on (creation) put on the stove or ready for cooking | ||
| Samples | Put on the tea, please!. | ||
| Examples | The chefs put on the vegetables | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cook, fix, make, prepare, ready | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 4. | put on (creation) carry out (performances) | ||
| Samples | They turned in a splendid effort. They turned in top jobs for the second straight game. | ||
| Synonyms | turn in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| 5. | put on (change) add to the odometer | ||
| Samples | He put on 1,000 miles on this trip. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | add | ||
| 6. | put on (creation) prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance | ||
| Samples | Mount a theater production. Mount an attack. Mount a play. | ||
| Synonyms | mount | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | devise, get up, machinate, organise, organize, prepare | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rerun | ||
| 7. | put on (contact) apply to a surface | ||
| Samples | She applied paint to the back of the house. Put on make-up!. | ||
| Synonyms | apply | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | clap on, cold-cream, cream, dab, daub, dress, gum, putty, slam on, slap on, sponge on, swab, swob | ||
| 8. | put on (communication) fool or hoax | ||
| Samples | The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone. You can't fool me!. | ||
| Synonyms | befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put one across, put one over, slang, take in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | betray, deceive, lead astray | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | kid, pull the leg of | ||
| 9. | put on (body) increase (one's body weight) | ||
| Samples | She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising. | ||
| Synonyms | gain | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fill out, flesh out, pack on, round | ||
| Antonyms | lose weight, melt off, slim, slim down, slenderize, thin, reduce | ||
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