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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

put it to en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, to.
    • I will put it to you very candidly.
  2. To put up for consideration.
    • put it to a vote
  3. To overload with work or obligations.
    • You really put it to him, making him do all the heavy-lifting.
  4. To blame on.
    • They did not have an easy scapegoat, so they put it to the leader.
  5. To exploit an unfair advantage; to cheat; to swindle.
    • That mechanic put it to Sam.
  6. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of stick it to.
    • Then put it to Judah. God knows if you walk in and give up Judah you're giving up yourself. 2021, Michael Farris Smith, chapter 52, in Nick, New York; Boston; London: Little, Brown and Company, page 261:

Forms

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put it to Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
put it to Tense=Past lexicographic
puts it to Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
putting it to Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic