put
- Verb. To place something somewhere.
- Verb. To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
- Verb. (finance) To exercise a put option.
- Verb. To express something in a certain manner.
- Verb. (athletics) To throw a heavy iron ball as a sport. See shot put.
- Noun. (business) A right to sell something at a predetermined price.
- Noun. (finance) A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.
- Noun. (obsolete) An idiot; a foolish person.
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