put under en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, under.
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(transitive) To anesthetize someone or render them unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.
The doctor put me under before I went into surgery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts under | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| put under | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put under | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| putting under | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
under the knife · under the influence · put down
Synonyms
Translations (1)
ru давать наркоз (anesthetize — see also anesthetize)