To cause (as an end result, not a process) an object to be in a new place.
To bring something in a specific place or in a specific position.
To put one thing over another.
To put in a certain position.
To use a resource (money, time, energy, etc.) with the expectation of obtaining something of greater value.
A space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane).
where you live; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the "wanted" poster"
make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"
an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
the passage that is being read; "he lost his place on the page"
(in horse racing) a finish in second place
a general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago"
proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"
to arrange for; "place a phone call", "place a bet"
sing a note with the correct pitch
place somebody in a particular situation or location: "he was placed on probation"
assign to (a job or a home)
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; "Jerry came in third in the Marathon"
identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"
an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"
any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"
estimate: "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
a particular situation: "If you were in my place what would you do?"
proper or designated social situation: "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"
the particular portion of space occupied by a physical object: "he put the lamp back in its place"
a job in an organization or hierarchy; "he ocupied a post in the treasury"
put into a certain place: "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the mising children"; also with abstract objects and locations: "Place emphasis on a certain point"
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"
locate; "The film is set in Africa"
a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
assign to a station
the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another: "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"
where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn''t have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"
the particular portion of space occupied by a physical object; "he put the lamp back in its place"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else''s place"
a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?"
proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman''s place is no longer in the kitchen"
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the ''wanted'' poster"
assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place"
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent''s face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"
put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
place somebody in a particular situation or location; "he was placed on probation"
a job in an organization
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
an abstract mental location
a blank area
the passage that is being read
an item on a list or in a sequence
any area set aside for a particular purpose
where you live at a particular time
a public square with room for pedestrians
the particular portion of space occupied by something
a general vicinity
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a particular situation
proper or designated social situation
proper or appropriate position or location
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
assign a rank or rating to
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
estimate
to arrange for
finish second or better in a horse or dog race
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
put into a certain place or abstract location
locate
make an investment
assign a location to
place somebody in a particular situation or location
