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put out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PUT OUT

1
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively <despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival>
Related Words employ, use, utilize; abuse, misapply, misuse
2
to cause to cease burning <put out the campfire before leaving>
Synonyms blanket, douse (also dowse), put out, quench, snuff (out)
Related Words choke, smother, suffocate; blow out, rub out, snub (out), stamp (out), stub
Antonyms fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, light
3
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts <my father was put out by all the street noise outside our house>
4
to cause discomfort to or trouble for <if it wouldn't put you out too much, would you mind giving me a ride to the airport?>
5
to produce and release for distribution in printed form <though most of their sales are now transacted through the Internet, the company still puts out a mail-order catalog>
Near Antonyms censor, suppress

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