PUT UP

verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to place in a container or receptacle , to put away (a sword) in a scabbard ; sheathe , to prepare so as to preserve for later use ; can , to put in storage, to start (game animals) from cover, to nominate for election, to offer up (as a prayer), set 16, to make available, to give food and shelter to ; accommodate , to arrange (as a plot or scheme) with others , build , erect , 10. to make a display of , to engage in , 11. contribute , pay , to offer as a prize or stake, to increase the amount of ; raise , to succeed in producing or achieving , intransitive verb lodge , to take direct action