put through

put through

verb

Definition of PUT THROUGH

transitive verb

1

: to carry to a successful conclusion <put through a number of reforms>

2

a : to make a telephone connection for b : to obtain a connection for (a telephone call)

Examples of PUT THROUGH

1. <the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically>

First Known Use of PUT THROUGH

1888

Related to PUT THROUGH

Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, carry out, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through (with), fulfill (or fulfil), make, negotiate, perpetrate, prosecute, pull off, perform

Related Words: bring about, effect, effectuate, implement; ace, nail; engage (in), practice (also practise); work (at); reduplicate, reenact, repeat; actualize, attain, realize; complete, end, finish, wind up

Near Antonyms: fail; skimp, slight, slur

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