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Verbs of Manual Action - Verbs for Placement

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to placement such as "set", "install", and "lay".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to set
[Verb]

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

Ex: Their new office is set in the heart of the city's business district.
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to plonk
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to drop or place something heavily and without much care

Ex: plonked the toolbox on the garage floor before starting to work on the repairs .
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to set up
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to place a temporary structure in a specific place

Ex: In preparation for the outdoor wedding, the decorators set up a stunning gazebo adorned with flowers and draped fabric, creating an enchanting ceremony space.
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to place something in a particular position or setting

Ex: The director wanted to situate the film's climax in a dramatic and visually striking location.
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to place or fix something in a specific location

Ex: To enhance soil fertility , the farmer chose deposit organic compost in the fields .
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to insert
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to place or add something into a specific space or object

Ex: The mechanic insert a new fuse into the circuit to restore power to the appliance .
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to fit
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to place or adjust several objects or people in a way that works well with a particular space or arrangement

Ex: The conductor worked fit the musicians into their assigned positions for the orchestra performance .
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to deploy
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to position soldiers or equipment for military action

Ex: After the briefing , the deployed his soldiers to various strategic points .
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to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

Ex: To enhance energy efficiency , they decided install solar panels on the roof .
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to put
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to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Ex: Can put the groceries in the fridge ?
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to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

Ex: They put down their instruments after the concert was over.
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to place
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to lay or put something somewhere

Ex: The librarian asked patrons place borrowed books in the designated return bin .
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to space
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to arrange or position things to create a gap or distance between them

Ex: To improve readability , it 's important space the text appropriately in a document .
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to plant
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to secretly put something or someone in a specific position for observation or to trick others

Ex: As part of the espionage mission , the spy was tasked plant a listening device in the enemy 's headquarters .
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to put into a specific location

Ex: To enhance the acoustics , the positioned the speakers strategically in the concert hall .
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to lay
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to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

Ex: After a long day , she was ready lay herself on the comfortable sofa for a short nap .
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to posit
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to put or place something in a particular position

Ex: The posited the reference books on the top shelf for easy access .
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to slot
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to fit or place something into a specific position or space

Ex: The slotted the wooden panels into the framework to build the bookshelf .
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