Clothe oneself with, as in I put on my socks . [Mid-1400s]

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Apply, activate, as in He put on the brakes . [Mid-1700s]

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Assume affectedly, pretend to, as in He put on a British accent . This idiom is sometimes put as put it on , as in He's not really asleep; he's putting it on . [Late 1600s; late 1800s]

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put someone on . Tease or mislead another, as in I don't believe you! You're putting me on . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

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Add to, gain, as in Please put this on our bill , or I've put on some weight .

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Cause to be performed, produce, as in I hear they're putting on Shakespeare this summer . [Late 1800s]

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