put up

put up
verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to place in a container or receptacle <
put his lunch up in a bag
>
b. to put away (a sword) in a scabbard ; sheathe c. to prepare so as to preserve for later use ; can d. to put in storage 2. to start (game animals) from cover 3. to nominate for election 4. to offer up (as a prayer) 5. set 16 6. to make available; especially to offer for public sale <
put their possessions up for auction
>
7. to give food and shelter to ; accommodate 8. to arrange (as a plot or scheme) with others <
put up a job to steal the jewels
>
9. build, erect 10. a. to make a display of <
put up a brave front
>
b. to engage in <
put up a struggle
>
11. a. contribute, pay <
put up bail money
>
b. to offer as a prize or stake 12. chiefly British to increase the amount of ; raise 13. to succeed in producing or achieving <
an athlete who has put up big numbers
>
; also score 4a(1) <
put up 20 points
>
intransitive verb 1. lodge 2. to take direct action — used in the phrase put up or shut up

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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