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.