[put up] {v.}
1a. To make and pack (especially a lunch or medicine); get ready; prepare.
* /Every morning Mother puts up lunches for the three children./* /The druggist put up the medicine that the doctor had prescribed./
Compare: MAKE UP(1). 1b. To put food into jars or cans to save; can.
* /Mother is putting up peaches in jars./
1c. To store away for later use.
* /The farmer put up three tons of hay for the winter./
2. To put in place; put (something) where it belongs.
* /After he unpacked the car, John put it up./* /After the hard ride, the doctor gave the horse to the stable boy to put up./* /After the battle, the knight put up his sword./
Syn.: PUT AWAY. 3. To suggest that (someone) be chosen a member, officer, or official.
* /The club decided to take in another member, and Bill put up Charles./
- Often used with "for".
* /The Republicans put Mr. Williams up for mayor./
4. To put (hair) a special way; arrange.
* /Aunt May puts up her hair in curlers every night./
Compare: DO UP(3a). 5. To place on sale; offer for sale.
* /She put the house up for sale./
6a. To provide lodging for; furnish a room to.
* /The visitor was put up in the home of Mr. Wilson./* /They put Frank up at a good hotel./
6b. To rent or get shelter; take lodging; stay in a place to sleep.
* /The traveler put up at a motel./* /We put up with friends on our trip to Canada./
7. To make; engage in.
* /He put up a good fight against his sickness./
Compare: CARRY ON. 8. To furnish (money) or something needed; pay for.
* /He put up the money to build a hotel./
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