HyperDic: put_to_sleep

English > 2 senses of the expression put to sleep:
VERBcontactput to sleephelp someone go to bed
contactput to sleep, put awaykill gently, as with an injection
English > put to sleep: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningHelp someone go to bed.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
BroaderputCause to be in a certain state
Spanishacostar, hacer dormir
English > put to sleep: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningkill gently, as with an injection.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymput away
BroaderkillCause to die
See alsoputcause to be in a certain state
Spanishsacrificar

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