Antonyms for put out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : poo t-out

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʊtˌaʊt

Definition of put out

Origin : late Old English *putian, implied in putung "instigation, an urging," literally "a putting;" related to pytan "put out, thrust out" (of eyes), probably from a Germanic stem that also produced Danish putte "to put," Swedish dialectal putta; Middle Dutch pote "scion, plant," Dutch poten "to plant," Old Norse pota "to poke."
Meaning "act of casting a heavy stone overhead" (as a trial of strength) is attested from c.1300. Obsolete past tense form putted is attested 14c.-15c. To put down "end by force or authority" (a rebellion, etc.) is from c.1300. Adjective phrase put out "angry, upset" is first recorded 1887; to put out, of a woman, "to offer oneself for sex" is from 1947. To put upon (someone) "play a trick on, impose on" is from 1690s. To put up with "tolerate, accept" (1755) was originally to put up, as in "to pocket." To put (someone) on "deceive" is from 1958.

verb upset, irritate; inconvenience
verb extinguish fire

Example sentences :

Then they launched the ship's boat, in which Bates had come to the island, and put out to sea.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

The tempest suppressed his voice, as it had put out the fire.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

She put out both arms as if to lift the young girl, and carry her away.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

When they reached Hope's door, she turned and put out her arms for Emilia, as for a child.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

In these hours of grief, the soul of him put out its strength.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Finally, with a sense of relief he put out the lights and went to his chamber.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

And all the things he had put out of his life were in his voice.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Carlotta put out the lights and turned in a business-like way to her records.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

But this time, instead of letting her draw away, he put out his arms and caught her to him.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

But, as he rose from the chair beside her low bed, she put out her hand to him.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Synonyms for put out

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