[put up] vt (14c) 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) from cover
3: to nominate for election
4: to offer up (as a prayer)
5: set 16
6: 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 bluff" b: to engage in "put up a struggle against odds" 11 a: contribute, pay b: to offer as a prize or stake 12 chiefly Brit: to increase the amount of: raise ~ vi: lodge -- put up to : incite, instigate "they put him up to playing the prank" -- put up with : to endure or tolerate without complaint or attempt at reprisal