Collocations with "put on"

76 collocations found

poison6.8
put on powder

to apply cosmetic powder to your face or body

powder6.6
put on an accent

To pretend to have an accent.

accent6.5
put on a crown

To place a crown on one's own or someone else's head.

crown6.5
put on earrings

To attach earrings to the ears (general term for all types).

earring6.5
put on a harness

to place a harness onto a horse

harness6.5
put on armour

To place armour onto one's body.

armour6.0
put on a clip

to fasten or join a clip to something

clip6.0
put on a gag

to place a piece of cloth over someone's mouth to prevent them from speaking

gag6.0
put on lacquer

A more informal way to say 'apply lacquer'.

lacquer6.0
put margarine on sth

To add margarine as a topping or layer on food.

margarine6.0
put on a siren

to activate a vehicle's siren

siren6.0
put on a spurt

To suddenly increase speed or make a greater effort for a short time.

spurt6.0
put on paste

a more informal way to say 'apply paste'

paste5.5
put on spectacles

to place spectacles on one's face

spectacles5.5
put on a clinic

To organize or stage a clinic event (AmE). Also used figuratively for a dominant performance.

clinic4.0