Examples: Put your things here Set the tray down Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children Place emphasis on a certain point
Examples: he was placed on probation
Examples: how would you rank these students? The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Examples: The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
Examples: place a phone call place a bet
Examples: Jerry came in third in the Marathon
Examples: He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face criticism directed at her superior direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Examples: She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
Examples: The film is set in Africa
Examples: We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Examples: We localized the source of the infection
Examples: Put money into bonds
Examples: he bet $2 on number six to place
Examples: valuable centrally located urban land strategically placed artillery a house set on a hilltop nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
Examples: end tables placed conveniently
placed (English)├── -ed (English)│ └── -od (Old English (ca. 450-1100))└── place (English) └── place (Middle English (1100-1500)) └── plæse (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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