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 put up put up /pʊt ʌp/

verb

  1. () Place so as to be noticed  ( post , put up )
    place so as to be noticed
     Post a sign
    post a sign
     Post a warning at the dump
    post a warning at the dump
  2. () Construct, build, or erect  ( rear , raise , put up , erect , set up )
    construct, build, or erect
     Raise a barn
    Raise a barn
  3. () Mount or put up  ( offer , provide , put up )
    mount or put up
     Put up a good fight
    put up a good fight
     Offer resistance
    offer resistance
  4. () Put up with something or somebody unpleasant  ( digest , stick out , stomach , abide , brook , endure , put up , support , tolerate , bear , stand , suffer )
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
     I cannot bear his constant criticism
    I cannot bear his constant criticism
     The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
    The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
     He learned to tolerate the heat
    he learned to tolerate the heat
     She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
    She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
  5. () (cooking) preserve in a can or tin  ( tin , put up , can )
    (cooking) preserve in a can or tin
     Tinned foods are not very tasty
    tinned foods are not very tasty
  6. () Make available for sale at an auction  ( put up )
    make available for sale at an auction
     The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction
    The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction
  7. Propose as a candidate for some honor  ( put forward , put up , nominate )
    propose as a candidate for some honor
      The committee will nominate candidates for the prestigious award.
    The committee will nominate candidates for the prestigious award.
  8. Provide  ( put up , contribute )
    provide
     The city has to put up half the required amount
    The city has to put up half the required amount
  9. Provide housing for  ( domiciliate , put up , house )
    provide housing for
     The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
    The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town