Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put under

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.39 in modern English

Syllables: put un-der
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, under.

verb

To anesthetize someone or render them unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The doctor put me under before I went into surgery."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

puts under (present, singular) putting under (participle, present)

Phrases

put down under the influence under the knife

Frequently Paired Words

put down under the influence under the knife

Synonyms

put to sleep anesthetize anaesthetize anesthetise anaesthetise put out

Questions

What does put under mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, under.

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