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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

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to plonk
[Verb]

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

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to place something in a particular position or setting

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to place or fix something in a specific location

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to insert
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to place or add something into a specific space or object

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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

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to deploy
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to position soldiers or equipment for military action

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to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

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to put
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to move something or someone from one place or position to another

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to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

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to place
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to lay or put something somewhere

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to space
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to arrange or position things to create a gap or distance between them

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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

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to put into a specific location

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to lay
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to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

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to posit
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to put or place something in a particular position

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to slot
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to fit or place something into a specific position or space

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