put under

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under

Meanings

1

Anaesthetise someone before a procedure

Why “under”? Something goes below the surface.

They put her under for the surgery.
They anaesthetised her before the surgery.
The dentist put Omar under for the operation.
The dentist made Omar sleep before the operation.

Don't confuse with

put underput behind

Put under means anaesthetise someone before a procedure. Put behind means treat a difficult experience as no longer relevant.

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