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Rareput by
The correct spelling is put by.
How to pronounce put by
verb
Say it like: Put- bee
The correct spelling is put by. To preserve (food) by canning, freezing, drying, etc. For example: "Our family has been putting food by for generations."
Usage Examples
“Our family has been putting food by for generations.”
“I have put a few hundred pounds by for a rainy day.”
“I managed to put that transaction by accounts payable.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To preserve (food) by canning, freezing, drying, etc.
- 2.To save (money).
- 3.To perform an action without attracting the attention of.
- 4.Of a ship: to be run aground intentionally to avoid a collision
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