PUT ABOUT

а> распространять (слух и т. п.); It has been put about that several workers are to be dismissed. б> обыкн. _p-p. _шотл. волновать, беспокоить; Jim was greatly put about by the message. в> _мор. сделать поворот; лечь на другой галс; The ship put about to pick up the man who had fallen overboard.