put forth
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forth
Meanings
Present an idea, argument, or proposal
Why “forth”? Something comes out of hiding into open view.
“She put forth a new theory.”
“Omar put forth a careful argument.”
Don't confuse with
Put forth means present an idea, argument, or proposal. Put behind means treat a difficult experience as no longer relevant.
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put behind
A contrast learners often mix up
Treat a difficult experience as no longer relevant
bring forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Produce or cause something to appear
burst forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Emerge suddenly with great force
call forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Cause a particular response or feeling to appear
come forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Step forward into view, especially to be seen or heard
draw forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Pull or coax something into view
hold forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Speak at length, often in a self-important way
issue forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Come or flow out from a source
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