(inseparable) to die
Her grandfather passed away last year.
(separable) to distribute
The teacher passed the assignment out.
(inseparable) to lose consciousness
Mary was so tired that she passed out as soon as she got home.
(separable) to give money back that you borrowed
Max is avoiding Mary because he doesn't have the money to pay her back.
(separable) to reciprocate a bad deed
Al paid George back by punching him in the nose.
(separable) to pay all of the money you owe
Some day I hope to pay off my student loans.
(inseparable) to become more cheerful or lively
The movie perked up a little at the end, but overall, it was pretty dull.
(separable) to cause to be more cheerful or lively
Tom brought some flowers to Mary in the hospital. He was hoping to perk her up with them. Unfortunately, she is allergic to flowers.
(separable) to choose
When shopping for watermelon, I like to pick out the biggest.
(separable) to make something seem less important
Max played down his car accident so that his mother wouldn't get worried.
(separable) to print something from a computer
I need to buy more paper for my printer so I can print out my report for history class.
(separable) to pull something so that it comes down
When Max drinks too much, he sometimes pulls his pants down in public.
(separable) to communicate; convey effectively
During the meeting, management put across the message that our concerns were insignificant.
(separable) to discard; renounce
Let's put away our worries and live for the moment.
(separable) to consume
I watched Max put away several hamburgers in just a few minutes.
(separable) to confine; incarcerate; imprison
The government put Sherman away for a year for having the wrong information on his website.
(separable) to place something where it was previously
When you finish the milk, please don't return the empty container to the fridge.
(separable) to kill a sick or injured animal (usually out of mercy)
The vet said it was necessary to put the racehorse down because of its broken leg.
(separable) to insult or make disparaging remarks about someone
I feel sorry for Max. Every time he and Mary get together with their friends, Mary puts him down in front of everybody.
(separable) to postpone
Many students put off doing their homework until it is almost too late.
(separable) to dress oneself with; to wear; to don
Mary put her best dress on.
(separable) to produce; perform
The theater group put on a great show.
(separable) to fool; mislead for amusement
You're putting me on!
(separable) to extinguish
The firefighters put the fire out.
(separable) to publish; issue
The government put out a news brief to misinform the public.
(separable) to exert, extend
The workers put out considerable effort to get the job done on time.
(separable) to expel
Please put the cat out.
(separable) to implement; bring to a successful conclusion
The committee was unable to put through any reforms on campaign financing.
(separable) to make a telephone connection for
Operator, put me through to the president!
(separable) to raise; erect; build
The construction workers put the buildings up in just a few days.
(separable) to accommodate; provide food a shelter to
The government put the refugees up in temporary housing.
(inseparable) to tolerate
Max has great difficulty putting up with noisy children.