put on
BeginnerDefinition
To don or wear clothing; to apply makeup or a facial expression; to assume a particular attitude or behavior, often insincerely. Can also mean to perform or stage something.
Example Usage
She put on her best dress for the interview.
Origin
Phrasal verb derived from Old English 'put' combined with the preposition 'on,' in use for centuries.
Fun Fact
The phrase 'put on airs' specifically means to behave pretentiously, suggesting inauthenticity in the behavior being 'put on.'
Source: Definition backfill (hailey)
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