Put up
/ˈpʊt ʌp/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To place or set something in a higher position.
- They need to put up shelves in the kitchen to organize everything.
- We will put up the tent as soon as we find a good spot.
2. To provide someone with a place to stay temporarily.
- We can put you up for the night if you don't have anywhere else to go.
- During their visit, they will put up at a nearby hotel.
3. To increase or raise a price or level.
- The store decided to put up the prices due to increased demand.
- They put up taxes to fund public services.
4. To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.
- She had to put up with a lot of noise from the construction site.
- They put up with the inconvenience because the location was perfect.
5. To suggest or propose something for discussion or consideration.
- He put up a good proposal during the meeting.
- They put up the idea of a community garden to the city council.
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