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puts something into perspective

puts something into perspective is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put something into perspective.

Meaning of put something into perspective

Verb

put something into perspective (third-person singular simple present puts something into perspective, present participle putting something into perspective, simple past and past participle put something into perspective)

  1. (idiomatic) To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
    • You can put your worries into perspective when you realise how many people in the world are so much worse off than you.

Questions about puts something into perspective

What is puts something into perspective the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts something into perspective is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put something into perspective.

Words near puts something into perspective in the dictionary

  1. puts someone's light out
  2. puts someone's lights out
  3. puts someone's pipe out
  4. puts something behind one
  5. puts something down to experience
  6. puts something into perspective
  7. puts spurs to
  8. puts stock in
  9. puts store by
  10. puts store in
  11. puts straight

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