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put back

To return something to it's original place.
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He carefully put the vase back on the shelf.

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Submitted on September 01, 2012

Additional definitions for 'put back':

put backTo postpone an arranged event or appointment.
put backTo drink fast; to knock down alcohol.
put backTo change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.
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