Definition: preserve in a can or tin
Usage: tinned foods are not very tasty
Definition: prevent (food) from rotting
Usage: preserved meats; keep potatoes fresh
Synonyms: endure, put up, digest, bear, abide, brook, stand, suffer, support, tolerate, stick out, stomach
Definition: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Usage: I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks; he learned to tolerate the heat; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
Similar words: let, countenance, permit, allow
Definition: consent to, give permission
Usage: She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement; I cannot allow you to see your exam
Synonyms: nominate, put forward, put up
Definition: propose as a candidate for some honor
Similar words: propose, nominate
Definition: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
Usage: The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission
Definition: place so as to be noticed
Usage: post a sign; post a warning at the dump
Similar words: put in, set up, instal, install
Definition: set up for use
Usage: install the washer and dryer; We put in a new sink
Synonyms: set up, put up, raise, rear, erect
Definition: construct, build, or erect
Usage: Raise a barn
Similar words: construct, make, build
Definition: make by combining materials and parts
Usage: this little pig made his house out of straw; Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
Synonyms: contribute, put up
Definition: provide
Usage: The city has to put up half the required amount
Similar words: pay
Definition: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Usage: I paid four dollars for this sandwich; Pay the waitress, please
Synonyms: put up
Definition: make available for sale at an auction
Usage: The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction
Similar words: offer
Definition: make available for sale
Usage: The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week
Synonyms: offer, provide, put up
Definition: mount or put up
Usage: put up a good fight; offer resistance
Definition: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
Usage: Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe
Synonyms: put up, domiciliate, house
Definition: provide housing for
Usage: The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
Similar words: shelter
Definition: provide shelter for
Usage: After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people