put by
Meaning
- (transitive) To store, or place in reserve; to save (money, etc.) for later use.
- (transitive) To remove (something) from the present context and into its proper place; (figurative) to reject or disregard.
- (ditransitive) To perform an action without attracting the attention of.
- (intransitive) Of a ship: to be run aground intentionally to avoid a collision
Synonyms
Translations
Etymology
From put + by.
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