Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 a : to place in a container or receptacle < put his lunch up in a bag> b : to put away (a sword) in a scabbard : SHEATHE c : to prepare so as to preserve for later use : CAN d : to put in storage
2 : to start (game animals) from cover
3 : to nominate for election
4 : to offer up (as a prayer)
5 : SET 16
6 : to make available especially : to offer for public sale < put their possessions up for auction>
7 : to give food and shelter to : ACCOMMODATE
8 : to arrange (as a plot or scheme) with others < put up a job to steal the jewels>
9 : BUILD , ERECT
10 a : to make a display of < put up a brave front> b : to engage in < put up a struggle>
11 a : CONTRIBUTE , PAY < put up bail money> b : to offer as a prize or stake
12 chiefly British : to increase the amount of : RAISE
13 : to succeed in producing or achieving <an athlete who has put up big numbers> also : SCORE 4A(1) < put up 20 points>
intransitive verb
1 : LODGE
2 : to take direct action ― used in the phrase put up or shut up
– put one up to : to incite one to (a course of action) <they put him up to playing the prank>
– put up with : to endure or tolerate without complaint or attempt at reprisal