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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty" [syn: assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham] v
1: put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" [syn: wear, put on, get into, don, assume]
2: add to something existing; "She put on a sun room"
3: put on the stove or ready for cooking; "put on the tea, please!"
4: carry out (performances); "They turned in a splendid effort"; "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game" [syn: put on, turn in]
5: add to the odometer; "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip"
6: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play" [syn: mount, put on]
7: apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!" [syn: put on, apply]
8: fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" [syn: gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across]
9: increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" [syn: gain, put on] [ant: lose weight, melt off, reduce, slenderize, slim, slim down, thin]

Merriam Webster's

transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. a. to dress oneself in ; don b. to make part of one's appearance or behavior c. feign <put a saintly manner on> 2. to cause to act or operate ; apply <put on more speed> 3. a. add <put on weight> b. exaggerate, overstate 4. perform, produce <put on a play> 5. a. to mislead deliberately especially for amusement <the interviewer…must be put down — or possibly, put on — Melvin Maddocks> b. kid 1 <you're putting me on>

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. She put on her coat and went out... I haven't even put any lipstick on. ? take off PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P 2. When people put on a show, exhibition, or service, they perform it or organize it. The band are hoping to put on a UK show before the end of the year... We put it on and everybody said 'Oh it's a brilliant production'. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P 3. If someone puts on weight, they become heavier. I can eat what I want but I never put on weight... Luther's put on three stone. = gain ? lose PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V P n (not pron), also V n P 4. If you put on a piece of equipment or a device, you make it start working, for example by pressing a switch or turning a knob. I put the radio on... I put on the light by the bed. PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron) 5. If you put a record, tape, or CD on, you place it in a record, tape, or CD player and listen to it. She poured them drinks, and put a record on loud... Let's go into the study and put on some music. ? take off PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P n (not pron) 6. If you put something on, you begin to cook or heat it. She immediately put the kettle on... Put some rice on now... Put on a pan of water to simmer and gently poach the eggs. PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V n P, V P n (not pron) 7. If you put a sum of money on something, you make a bet about it. For example, if you put £10 on a racehorse, you bet £10 that it will win. They each put £20 on Matthew scoring the first goal... I'll put a bet on for you. PHRASAL VERB: V n P n/-ing, V n P, also V P n (not pron) 8. To put a particular amount on the cost or value of something means to add that amount to it. The proposal could put 3p on a loaf of bread. ? take off PHRASAL VERB: V n P n 9. If you put on a way of behaving, you behave in a way that is not natural to you or that does not express your real feelings. Stop putting on an act and be yourself... It was hard to believe she was ill, she was putting it on. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V it P, also V n P

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

1. Invest with, clothe. 2. Assume, take on. 3. Impose, inflict. 4. Impute to, charge upon. 5. Incite, instigate. 6. (Law.) Rest upon, submit to.

Moby Thesaurus

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