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/pleɪst/ English

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  1. To put (an object or person) in a specific location.“He placed the glass on the table.”
  2. To earn a given spot in a competition.“The Cowboys placed third in the league.”
  3. To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.“I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.”
  4. (in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.“Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.”

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