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put out

[poot out] / ˈpʊt ˈaʊt /
VERB
upset, irritate; inconvenience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burn
WEAK
aggravate anger annoy bother confound discomfit discommode discompose disconcert discountenance disoblige displease dissatisfy disturb embarrass exasperate gall get grate harass impose upon incommode inflame irk nettle perturb provoke put on the spot rile roil trouble vex
Antonyms
WEAK
assuage help please start
VERB
extinguish fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
douse snuff out
WEAK
blow out out quench smother stamp out
Antonyms
WEAK
assuage help please start
ADJECTIVE
upset; dissatisfied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angry dissatisfied offended upset

Example Sentences

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Many of the Lego-style videos are put out by an entity that initially called itself Akhbar Enfejari, Persian for Explosive News, before switching to the English-language Explosive Media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

March-quarter results from Whirlpool, put out after Wednesday’s closing bell, badly missed the mark.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It makes sense to an extent—to have a viable career as a researcher, you have to put out work.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Jones, who has been a shepherd for the Elan Valley Trust for 26 years, said the fire had created uncertainty and he will not know the financial impact until it has been put out.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

When they reached the top, Hanako ran to an outcropping of tan rock and put out her arms as if she were hugging it.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata