Definition (noun) a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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this is a nice place for a picnic
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a bright spot on a planet
Definition (noun) any area set aside for a particular purpose
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who owns this place?
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the president was concerned about the property across from the White House
Definition (noun) an abstract mental location
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he has a special place in my thoughts
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a place in my heart
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a political system with no place for the less prominent groups
Definition (noun) a general vicinity
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He comes from a place near Chicago
Definition (noun) the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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can you go in my stead?
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took his place
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in lieu of
Definition (noun) a particular situation
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If you were in my place what would you do?
Definition (noun) where you live at a particular time
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deliver the package to my home
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he doesn't have a home to go to
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your place or mine?
Definition (noun) a job in an organization
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he occupied a post in the treasury
Definition (noun) the particular portion of space occupied by something
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he put the lamp back in its place
Definition (noun) proper or designated social situation
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he overstepped his place
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the responsibilities of a man in his station
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married above her station
Definition (noun) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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he booked their seats in advance
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he sat in someone else's place
Definition (noun) the passage that is being read
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he lost his place on the page
Definition (noun) proper or appropriate position or location
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a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen
Definition (noun) a public square with room for pedestrians
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they met at Elm Plaza
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Grosvenor Place
Definition (noun) an item on a list or in a sequence
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in the second place
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moved from third to fifth position
Definition (noun) a blank area
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write your name in the space provided
Definition (verb) put into a certain place or abstract location
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Put your things here
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Set the tray down
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Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
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Place emphasis on a certain point
Definition (verb) place somebody in a particular situation or location
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he was placed on probation
Definition (verb) assign a rank or rating to
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how would you rank these students?
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The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
Definition (verb) assign a location to
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The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles
Definition (verb) to arrange for
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place a phone call
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place a bet
Definition (verb) take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
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Jerry came in third in the Marathon
Definition (verb) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
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He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
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criticism directed at her superior
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direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
Definition (verb) recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
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She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster
Definition (verb) assign to (a job or a home)
Definition (verb) locate
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The film is set in Africa
Definition (verb) estimate
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We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Definition (verb) identify the location or place of
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We localized the source of the infection
Definition (verb) make an investment
Definition (verb) assign to a station
Definition (verb) finish second or better in a horse or dog race
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he bet $2 on number six to place
Definition (verb) sing a note with the correct pitch