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place

noun
  1. A particular portion of space chosen for something: location, locus, point, spot. See place
  2. A building or shelter where one lives: abode, domicile, dwelling, habitation, home, house, lodging (often used in plural), residence. Chiefly British: dig (used in plural). See protection
  3. A particular geographic area: locale, locality, location. See place
  4. The function or position customarily occupied by another: stead. Archaic: lieu. See place, substitute
  5. The proper or designated location: niche. See place
  6. A post of employment: appointment, berth, billet, job, office, position, situation, slot, spot. Slang: gig. See place
  7. Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others: footing, position, rank 1, situation, standing, station, status. See place
verb
  1. To deposit in a specified place: lay 1, put, set 1, stick. See place, rise
  2. To put in or assign to a certain position or location: emplace, install, locate, position, set 1, site, situate, spot. See place
  3. To assign to a class or classes: categorize, class, classify, distribute, grade, group, pigeonhole, range, rank 1, rate 1. See group, value
  4. To calculate approximately: approximate, estimate, put, reckon, set 1. See precise
  5. To establish the identification of: identify, pinpoint, recognize. Slang: finger. Idiom: put one's finger on. See knowledge
  6. To ascribe (a misdeed or an error, for example) to: affix, assign, blame, fasten, fix, impute, pin on. See give
  7. To complete a race or competition in a specified position: come in, finish, run. See be

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