put out

Verb

• administer an anesthetic drug to
  • The patient must be anesthetized before the operation
    
  • anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth
    

• prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
  • publish a magazine or newspaper
    

• retire
  • he was put out at third base on a long throw from left field
    

• cause to be out on a fielding play

• be sexually active
  • She is supposed to put out
    

• put out, as of a candle or a light
  • Douse the lights
    

• thrust or extend out
  • He held out his hand
    
  • point a finger
    
  • extend a hand
    
  • the bee exserted its sting
    

• deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
  • smother fires
    

• put out considerable effort
  • He put out the same for seven managers
    

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
  • Sorry to trouble you, but...
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  anesthetize , anaesthetize , anesthetise , anaesthetise , put under , publish , bring out , issue , release , retire , douse , exsert , stretch out , extend , hold out , stretch forth , smother , trouble , inconvenience , disoblige , discommode , incommode , bother
• Antonyms: 
  bring to , bring back , bring round , bring around