placed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb put into a certain place or abstract location
   set; pose; place; lay; put; position.
   
   • Put your things here
   • Set the tray down
   • Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
   • Place emphasis on a certain point
2. verb place somebody in a particular situation or location
   place.
   
   • he was placed on probation
3. verb assign a rank or rating to
   grade; range; rank; rate; place; order.
   
   • how would you rank these students?
   • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
4. verb assign a location to
   locate; place; site.
   
   • The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
5. verb to arrange for
   place.
   
   • place a phone call
   • place a bet
6. verb take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
   place; come in; come out.
   
   • Jerry came in third in the Marathon
7. verb intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
   aim; point; place; target; direct.
   
   • He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
   • criticism directed at her superior
   • direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
8. verb recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
   place; identify.
   
   • She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
9. verb assign to (a job or a home)
   place.
   
10. verb locate
    localize; localise; set; place.
    
    • The film is set in Africa
11. verb estimate
    put; set; place.
    
    • We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
12. verb identify the location or place of
    localize; localise; place.
    
    • We localized the source of the infection
13. verb make an investment
    put; invest; place; commit.
    
    • Put money into bonds
14. verb assign to a station
    post; station; place; send.
    
15. verb finish second or better in a horse or dog race
    place.
    
    • he bet $2 on number six to place
16. verb sing a note with the correct pitch
    place.
    
17. adjective satellite situated in a particular spot or position
    located; set; situated.
    
    • valuable centrally located urban land
    • strategically placed artillery
    • a house set on a hilltop
    • nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
18. adjective satellite put in position in relation to other things
    
    • end tables placed conveniently

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