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plural places
1
a
: physical environment : space
b
: a way for admission or transit
c
: physical surroundings : atmosphere
8
: the position of a figure in relation to others of a row or series
especially
: the position of a digit within a numeral
see also take place
placed; placing
1
a
: to put in or as if in a particular place or position : set
d
: to direct to a desired spot
e
: to cause (the voice) to produce free and well resonated singing or speaking tones
: to earn a given spot in a competition
specifically
: to come in second (as in a horse race)
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