English · Phrasal verb Attested

put about

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To change direction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thay đổi hướng.

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Where it’s used: Used American English

It had been incurred by a little fellow, young, a novice, an afterguardsman absent from his assigned post when the ship was being put about.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To circulate, spread or disseminate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho thông tin lan truyền, phổ biến

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “put about” mean?

To change direction.

Is “put about” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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