place

²place

verb

placedplac·ing

Definition of PLACE

transitive verb

1

a : to put in or as if in a particular place or position : set b : to present for consideration <a question placed before the group> c : to put in a particular state <place a performer under contract> d : to direct to a desired spot e : to cause (the voice) to produce free and well resonated singing or speaking tones

2

a : to assign to a position in a series or category : rank b : estimate <placed the value of the estate too high> c : to identify by connecting with an associated context <couldn't quite place her face> <police placed them at the crime scene>

3

: to distribute in an orderly manner : arrange

4

: to appoint to a position

5

: to find a place (as a home or employment) for

6

a : to give (an order) to a supplier b : to give an order for <place a bet> c : to try to establish a connection for <place a telephone call>

intransitive verb

: to earn a given spot in a competition; specifically : to come in second (as in a horse race)

— place·able \ˈplā-sə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of PLACE

1. The box was placed at the center of the room.
2. You can really see the similarities when you place the two pictures side by side.
3. Her name was placed on the list.
4. The husbands and wives were placed in separate groups.
5. They were placed next to each other in line.
6. Working with sick people places him at risk for infection.
7. By not accepting the prosecutor's deal, he places his future in the hands of the jury.
8. We're placing you under arrest.
9. He was released from jail and placed on probation.

First Known Use of PLACE

15th century

Related to PLACE

Synonyms: depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, position, put, set, set up, situate, stick

Antonyms: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

Related Words: move, rearrange, reorder, shift; orient; establish, locate, plant, settle; clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk), plunk down, slap; ensconce, niche; assemble, collect; carry; berth, park; affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge; array, lay out, line up, queue, rank; set down

Near Antonyms: relocate, remove, take; banish; dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

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