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Put back

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To return something to its original place. transitive

    "He carefully put the vase back on the shelf."

  2. 2
    put something back where it belongs wordnet
  3. 3
    To turn back; to return. intransitive

    "The French […] had put back to Toulon."

  4. 4
    cost a certain amount wordnet
  5. 5
    To postpone an arranged event or appointment. transitive

    "The meeting has been put back to 5.00 pm."

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  1. 6
    To drink fast; to knock down alcohol. idiomatic, transitive

    "You'll need to put that drink back quickly; it's very nearly closing time."

  2. 7
    To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time. idiomatic, transitive

    "Don't forget that this Sunday we put the clocks back an hour."

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