Main Entry: put up

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 a : to place in a container or receptacle <put his lunch up in a bag> b : to put away (a sword) in a scabbard : sheathe c : to prepare so as to preserve for later use : can d : to put in storage
2 : to start (game animals) from cover
3 : to nominate for election
4 : to offer up (as a prayer)
5 : set 16
6 : to make available; especially : to offer for public sale <put their possessions up for auction>
7 : to give food and shelter to : accommodate
8 : to arrange (as a plot or scheme) with others <put up a job to steal the jewels>
9 : build, erect
10 a : to make a display of <put up a brave front> b : to engage in <put up a struggle>
11 a : contribute, pay <put up bail money> b : to offer as a prize or stake
12 chiefly British : to increase the amount of : raise
13 : to succeed in producing or achieving <an athlete who has put up big numbers>; also : score 4a(1) <put up 20 points>intransitive verb 1 : lodge
2 : to take direct action —used in the phrase put up or shut up

— put one up to : to incite one to (a course of action) <they put him up to playing the prank>

— put up with : to endure or tolerate without complaint or attempt at reprisal