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PUT THROUGH

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

Example:

She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal

Synonyms:

carry out; follow out; follow through; follow up; go through with; implement; put through

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "put through" is one way to...):

complete; finish (come or bring to a finish or an end)

Verb group:

accomplish; action; carry out; carry through; execute; fulfil; fulfill (put in effect)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "put through"):

adhere (follow through or carry out a plan without deviation)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Connect by telephone

Example:

the operator put a call through to Rio

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "put through" is one way to...):

connect; link; link up; tie (connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

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