Pronunciation: /pleɪst/
verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'placed' is the past tense of the verb 'place', which means to put in a particular position.
A1 The book was placed on the table.
A2 She placed the flowers in a vase.
B1 The keys were placed in the drawer for safekeeping.
B2 The sculpture was carefully placed in the center of the room.
C1 The artifacts were placed strategically in the museum exhibit.
C2 The responsibility of ensuring the safety of the guests was placed on the security team.
formal The documents were carefully placed in the filing cabinet.
informal I just placed the keys on the table.
slang I placed my order for the new shoes online.
figurative She placed her trust in him to get the job done.
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