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Phrasal Verbs

With 'Put'

Hi guys❗ I'm sure that you've said this word many times. Do you use phrasal verbs with 'put'

If you don't. Well, I'll tell you some of them. Let's begin❗

Put (sth) aside
To save something such as ⏳ or 💰 for a special purpose.
     I put some time aside every evening to learn Japanese.
         put time/money/etc. aside

Put (sb) down
To make 👨/👩 feel silly or not important by insulting or criticizing them.
     Stop putting yourself down. You did your best in the tournament.
               put sb down / put down sb

Put off (sth)
To postpone an event or activity.
     Mavis has put off her studies until September.
                        put sth off / put off sth

     You should not put off going to the doctor.
                                put off sth / put sth off

Put (sth) on
To put clothing, accessories or make-up on your body.
     You should put on that 👗  for the 🎉. It fits you perfectly.
                         put sth on / put on sth

Put (sth) out
To make  something such as 🔥 or a 🚬 stop burning.
     Would you mind putting your 🚬 out, please❓
                         put sth out / put out sth


Put up with (sb/sth)
To tolerate 👨👩 or something.
     I don't think I can put up with his immaturity.
                                    put up with (sth)

Put (sth) together
1. To assamble something like a machine, model, puzzle, etc.
        Chris put the pieces of his new 🚲 together.
                         put sth together

2. To form 👨👩 or thins into a group. 
        The coach's put together the new ⚽ team.
                              put together sth


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