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verb (tr, adverb) formal

to present; propose

(of a plant) to produce or bear (leaves, branches, shoots, etc)

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Words nearby put forth

put back the clock, put behind one, put by, put-down, put down roots, put forth, put forward, put hair on one's chest, put heads together, put ideas into someone's head, put in

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How to use put forth in a sentence

To be fair, these are replies to arguments put forth by the plaintiffs in the case.
All The Wrong Reasons to Ban Gay Unions|Jay Michaelson|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The arguments offered outside of those put forth by the NCAA in favor of the current system are twofold.
It’s Time to Rip the Money Out of the NCAA|Robert Silverman|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That was the claim put forth Wednesday by U.S. intelligence officials.
Did an Angry Birds Leak Risk Spies’ Lives?|Eli Lake|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A suggestion put forth by the president will only be as successful as the home-state senators allow them to be.
Congressional Black Caucus Blasts Obama for Not Nominating Enough African-American Judges|Patricia Murphy|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These include the concepts of procedural justice and police legitimacy put forth by Tracey Meares of Yale.
Chicago Police Say Shooting Deaths Are Declining|Michael Daly|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When you exalt him put forth all your strength, and be not weary: for you can never go far enough.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the Ark; for the oxen stumbled.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
He might have reckoned it among the many Facetias et Jocos which he declares that he had put forth.
Notes and Queries, Number 194, July 16, 1853|Various
Let it be put forth in leading to abstain from countenancing an evil constitution, and to raise above the fear of consequences.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
The Félibres put forth great claims for the richness of their vocabulary, and they undoubtedly exaggerate.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer

Other Idioms and Phrases with put forth

put forth

Grow, as in This bush puts forth new shoots each spring. [First half of 1500s]

Bring to bear, exert, as in We'll have to put forth a great deal more effort. [c. 1400]

Also, set forth. Offer for consideration, as in She put forth at least three new ideas. [Mid-1300s]

Bring to notice, publish, as in The appendix puts forth a fresh analysis of events. [Mid-1500s]

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