To put someone or something in a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in that state or situation. This is going to put them out of business. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He was putting himself at risk. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] My doctor put me in touch with a psychiatrist. More @Wikipedia
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