English · Common Verbs
put up
/pʊt ʌp/
[/pʊt ʌp/]
build; raise; host
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Definition
To build or raise something, to display it, or to let someone stay in your home.
Example
They put up a tent in the garden.
They put up a tent in the garden.
Etymology
From 'put' plus 'up', describing raising or erecting something.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for building, displaying, or hosting.