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put
Verb
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When you put a thing someplace, you move a thing to a place.
I always put my books on the table when I get home from school.
weight
Noun
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The weight of something is how heavy it is.
She's put on a lot of weight since she went to university.
I'm exercising to try to lose some weight.
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A weight is a heavy thing that you use to keep something down or that people lift to become stronger.
Can you put a weight on that paper so that it doesn't blow away?
weight
Verb
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When you weight something, you add weight to it.
To get your fishing line down to the bottom of the lake, you must weight it.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.