PUT ON – Phrasal Verb
What is the Meaning of PUT ON?
put on something
put s.t. on

Definition 1:
place clothing, make-up, lotion, etc. on your body
Examples:
1. I put on a sweater and went outside.
2, Put your socks on before you leave the house.
3. I put on lipstick before I went to the restaurant.
4. You should put your new perfume on tonight.
Definition 2:
play a movie, CD, etc.
Examples:
1. You can put a movie on once the kids go to bed.
2. She put on her favourite song and began to dance.
3. Why don’t you put on some nice dinner music?
Definition 3:
to organize an event
Examples:
1. She put this festival on all by herself.
2. This play was put on by the community centre.
3. I have no idea how to put on a fundraising event.
4. My co-worker is going to put on a baby shower for her friend.
Note: Many phrasal verbs have more than one definition. All the definitions for PUT ON are not included here.
present – | PUT ON |
present participle – | PUTTING ON |
past – | PUT ON |
past participle – | PUT ON |
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