(of edible substances) To preserve
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To furnish with, or cause to be present
“I described my business idea to them before asking if they would be willing to put up some cash towards it.”
To place or set in an upright position
“The builders would put up the walls before starting on the roof.”
To put together using parts or materials
“Dyatlov taught his group to put up a tent in such a way as to protect it against the wind.”
To provide with living quarters or accommodation
“While he was in the city, giving his testimony, they would put him up at the Hotel de Soto.”
To sell to the public
“I put it up for sale and sold it in a seller's market for almost twice the original cost.”
To come up with a plan
“If you were to put up a scheme to build huge blocks of cottages to relieve the slum congestion, or something equally quixotic and unprofitable, he would jump at the idea.”
To put aside or into storage
“The sunny days had come and gone, and it was time to put up my surfboard again for the impending winter.”
(of a settlement) To plan and begin the building of
To put on a public performance
To stay at a place briefly during a journey
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it
To host or entertain someone
To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review
To cover an expense
To offer for discussion or debate
To give as security on a loan
To fix onto a backing, setting, or support
(of edible substances) To preserve
To hang or suspend in an elevated position
To sell by auction
(especially of prices or figures) To rise suddenly and by a large amount
To send out (a team or individual) to play in a game
To advise as the best course or choice
To maintain (something) in its original or existing state
To raise to a more important or impressive level
To bet money or something else in a gamble
To describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably
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