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English

put by

verb

Meaning

  1. To preserve (food) by canning, freezing, drying, etc.
  2. To save (money).
  3. To perform an action without attracting the attention of.
  4. Of a ship: to be run aground intentionally to avoid a collision

Etymology / origin

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Related words

put away(English)save(English)put up(English)lay up(English)store up(English)set by(English)lay in(English)conserve(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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