Definition of Put Up

  • (verb) preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
  • (verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
  • (verb) propose as a candidate for some honor
  • (verb) place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
  • (verb) construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
  • (verb) provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
  • (verb) make available for sale at an auction; "The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction"
  • (verb) mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"
  • (verb) provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"

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