To put out Meaning, Definition & Usage

. (a) To eject; as, to put out and intruder. (b) To put forth; to shoot, as a bud, or sprout . (c) To extinguish; as, to put out a candle, light, or fire . (d) To place at interest; to loan; as, to put out funds . (e) To provoke, as by insult; to displease; to vex; as, he was put out by my reply . Colloq. (f) To protrude; to stretch forth; as, to put out the hand. (g) To publish; to make public; as, to put out a pamphlet . (h) To confuse; to disconcert; to interrupt; as, to put one out in reading or speaking . (i) (Law) To open; as, to put out lights, that is, to open or cut windows . Burrill. (j) (Med.) To place out of joint; to dislocate; as, to put out the ankle. (k) To cause to cease playing, or to prevent from playing longer in a certain inning, as in base ball .