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placed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈpɫeɪst// UK //plˈeɪst// placed

v. to put something in a specific spot or position. You use this when you are being careful or exact about where something goes.

v. to put or set something in a particular location or position. Often implies a degree of deliberation or care in the action.


SIMPLE

She placed the glass carefully on the table.

CONTEXTUAL

The waiter placed the menu in front of the guest and offered to take a drink order.

COMPLEX

After years of searching, the museum finally placed the rare artifact in a temperature-controlled display case to prevent further decay.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

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