The difference between Put in and Set up
When used as verbs, put in means to place inside, whereas set up means to ready something for use.
Set up is also adjective with the meaning: in a position to function.
check bellow for the other definitions of Put in and Set up
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Put in as a verb (transitive):
To place inside.
Examples:
"Just put in the key for the ignition and turn it."
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Put in as a verb (intransitive):
To apply, request, or submit.
Examples:
"I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer."
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Put in as a verb (transitive):
To contribute.
Examples:
"I put in an extra hour at work today."
"Despite his success, the comedian liked to put in appearances at some of the smaller venues."
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Put in as a verb (intransitive):
To call at, arrive at, or enter a place (e.g., to enter a harbor or port)
Examples:
"The ship puts in to port today."
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Set up as a verb:
To ready something for use.
Examples:
"We set up the sprinkler."
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Set up as a verb:
Logically order.
Examples:
"Set up my CD collection."
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Set up as a verb:
To cause to happen
Examples:
"Even a minor change can set up new bugs."
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Set up as a verb:
To trap or ensnare.
Examples:
"I've got to set up that tasty rabbit."
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Set up as a verb:
Arrange for an outcome; to tamper or rig.
Examples:
"The election was set up!"
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Set up as a verb:
To gel or harden.
Examples:
"Give the cement 24 hours to set up before walking on it."
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Set up as a verb:
to provide the money or other support that someone needs for an important task or activity.
Examples:
"Winning the lottery has set them up for life''."
"A good breakfast really sets you up for the day''."
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Set up as a verb:
to establish someone in a business or position.
Examples:
"After he left college, his father set him up in the family business''."
"She set herself up as an interior designer''."
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Set up as a verb (informal):
to trick someone in order to make them do something.
Examples:
"They claimed that they weren't selling drugs, but that they'd been set up by the police''."
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Set up as a verb:
To make (someone) proud or conceited (often in passive).
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Set up as a verb:
To matchmake; to arrange a date between two people.
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Set up as a verb (sports, transitive):
To create a goalscoring opportunity (for).
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Set up as a verb (dated, intransitive):
To begin business or a scheme of life.
Examples:
"to set up in trade; to set up for oneself"
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Set up as a verb:
To profess openly; to make pretensions.
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Set up as a verb:
To found; to start (a business, scheme)
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Set up as an adjective:
In a position to function; ready.
Examples:
"Now that I'm set up, this will take moments!"