put forth

To present an idea, plan, or argument for people to consider.

• She put forth a useful idea.
• Several theories have been put forth to explain the change.
• What solution would you put forth?

How to use it: put forth something (The committee put forth a new proposal.)

Similar words: propose, suggest, present, advance

Common phrases: put forth a proposal, put forth an argument

To use or provide effort, energy, or resources to achieve something.

• Please put forth some effort.
• They put forth considerable energy to finish on time.
• She has put forth every effort to help us.

How to use it: put forth something (Everyone put forth their best effort.)

Similar words: exert, make

Common phrases: put forth effort, put forth energy

To grow new leaves, flowers, roots, or shoots.

• The tree put forth new leaves.
• Our roses are putting forth their first buds.
• Will this branch put forth roots in water?

Similar words: produce, sprout

Common phrases: put forth leaves, put forth shoots

To stretch a part of your body, or something you hold, forward.

• He put forth a hand.
• She put forth her arm to feel the rain.
• The old man put forth his stick to point at the gate.

Similar words: extend, stretch out

Opposites: withdraw

Common phrases: put forth a hand, put forth an arm

To send out light, a smell, heat, or something similar.

• The lamp put forth a soft light.
• These flowers put forth a sweet scent at night.
• The fire was still putting forth heat.

Similar words: give off, emit

Common phrases: put forth light, put forth heat

To leave a harbour and start travelling by boat or ship.

• The ship put forth at dawn.
• We put forth from the harbour in calm weather.
• No boat could put forth during the storm.

How to use it: put forth from somewhere (The vessel put forth from the harbour at sunrise.)

Similar words: set sail, depart

Common phrases: put forth from port, put forth at dawn