Main Entry: ²place

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): placed; plac·ing

Date: 15th century

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