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put in

Dictionary definition · put in

verb

  1. place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing"Insert your ticket here"
  2. keep or lay aside for future use"store grain for the winter"
  3. break into a conversation"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"
  4. set up for use"install the washer and dryer"
  5. make an application as for a job or funding"We put in a grant to the NSF"
  6. to insert between other elements"She interjected clever remarks"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).