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put on

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  1. To don (clothing, equipment or the like).β€œWhy don't you put on your jacket. It's cold.”
  2. To fool, kid, deceive.β€œShe's putting on that she's sicker than she really is.”
  3. To assume, adopt or affect; to behave in a particular way as a pretense.β€œHe's just putting on that limp -- his leg's actually fine.”
  4. To play (a recording).β€œCan you put on The Sound of Music? I'd like to see it again.”

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