English to English
adjective satellite
- adopted in order to deceive
An assumed name.
An assumed cheerfulness.
A fictitious address.
Fictive sympathy.
A pretended interest.
A put-on childish voice.
Sham modesty.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- put clothing on one's body
What should I wear today?.
He put on his best suit for the wedding.
The princess donned a long blue dress.
The queen assumed the stately robes.
He got into his jeans.
source: WordNet 3.0
- add to something existing
She put on a sun room.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put on the stove or ready for cooking
Put on the tea, please!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- carry out (performances)
They turned in a splendid effort.
They turned in top jobs for the second straight game.
source: WordNet 3.0
- add to the odometer
He put on 1,000 miles on this trip.
source: WordNet 3.0
- prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
Mount a theater production.
Mount an attack.
Mount a play.
source: WordNet 3.0
- apply to a surface
She applied paint to the back of the house.
Put on make-up!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone.
You can't fool me!.
source: WordNet 3.0
- increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising.
source: WordNet 3.0
