put out
To stop a fire or light from burning; to produce and release something like a book or album; to bother or annoy someone.
Meanings
To extinguish a fire, flame, or light.
"Firefighters worked through the night to put out the blaze."
To produce, publish, or release something such as a book, album, or official statement.
"The band put out their third album last spring."
To cause someone inconvenience or annoyance; to upset or bother someone.
"He seemed quite put out when we arrived an hour late without calling."
To dislocate or injure a joint such as a shoulder or back.
"She put her back out while lifting those boxes."
Highly versatile with multiple distinct senses. Separable: 'put out the fire' or 'put the fire out.' In the annoyance sense, often used as an adjective: 'she looked put out.' The nautical sense (to leave port) is intransitive and inseparable.
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