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puts it to

puts it to is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put it to.

Meaning of put it to

Verb

put it to (third-person singular simple present puts it to, present participle putting it to, simple past and past participle put it to)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, it, to.
    • I will put it to you very candidly.
  2. To put up for consideration.
    • put it to a vote
  3. To overload with work or obligations.
    • You really put it to him, making him do all the heavy-lifting.
  4. To blame on.
    • They did not have an easy scapegoat, so they put it to the leader.
  5. To exploit an unfair advantage; to cheat; to swindle.
    • That mechanic put it to Sam.

Questions about puts it to

What is puts it to the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts it to is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put it to.

Words near puts it to in the dictionary

  1. puts into words
  2. puts it about
  3. puts it down
  4. puts it mildly
  5. puts it past
  6. puts it to
  7. puts lie to
  8. puts lipstick on a pig
  9. puts new wine in old bottles
  10. puts off
  11. puts on

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