put (EN)

verb, noun

verb “put”

1. to move something to a specific location
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   He put the keys in the drawer.
2. to cause something or someone to be in a particular state or situation
   Please put everything in order before Mom comes.
3. to state or describe something in a particular way
   I don't know how to put it, but something bad happened.
4. to throw a heavy iron ball as part of a sports event
   At the track meet, Sarah put the shot over 15 meters, setting a new school record.
5. to consider something as being caused by a specific factor or person
   She put the blame on her brother for the broken vase, even though it was her cat that knocked it over.
6. to navigate or proceed in a particular direction
   After the storm calmed, the captain put towards the nearest harbor for repairs.
7. to sell an asset at a predetermined price according to a previously acquired right
   When the stock price plummeted, she decided to put her options at the strike price to minimize her losses.

noun “put”

1. a financial instrument that gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a specified price
   To protect his stock investments from a market downturn, Mark purchased puts on several tech companies.
2. the action or motion of moving or thrusting something
   With a strong put, she launched the metal ball far into the field.
3. a historical card game
   After dinner, my grandparents taught us how to play Put, a card game they enjoyed in their youth.