PUT UP

(verb) preserve in a can or tin
"tinned foods are not very tasty"
synonyms : can , tin
(verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant
"I cannot bear his constant criticism", "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks", "he learned to tolerate the heat", "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
synonyms : abide , bear , brook , digest , endure , stand , stick out , stomach , suffer , support , tolerate
She was generally very tolerant but the one thing she could not abide was hypocrisy. -added by geeta_inlas

-tagged by learner_md

Why should I always abide by the rules??
(verb) propose as a candidate for some honor
synonyms : nominate , put forward
(verb) place so as to be noticed
"post a sign", "post a warning at the dump"
synonyms : post
(verb) construct, build, or erect
"Raise a barn"
synonyms : erect , raise , rear , set up
(verb) provide
"The city has to put up half the required amount"
synonyms : contribute
(verb) make available for sale at an auction
"The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction"
(verb) mount or put up
"put up a good fight", "offer resistance"
synonyms : offer , provide
(verb) provide housing for
"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
synonyms : domiciliate , house

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