put to bed

The phrase "put to bed" is versatile, with meanings ranging from literal actions to idiomatic expressions used in various contexts.

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Definition

A2Daily Life

(informal)To help someone, usually a child, go to sleep.

Example

She always puts the baby to bed at 8 PM.

C1Publishing

(technical)To finalize a publication, making it ready for printing.

Example

The editor worked late to put the newspaper to bed.

B2Sports

(informal)To secure a win by making the outcome certain.

Example

The team put the game to bed with a last-minute goal.

B2General

(informal)To resolve or settle an issue or problem.

Example

They put the rumors to bed with a clear statement.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put to bed":

put to sleep go to bed in bed bed down come to bed go to sleep put away put by in bed with lay to rest put down fall asleep sleep with put out to pasture sleep on bedded in hit the rack call it a night bed rot laid up wet the bed sleep tight slept on share a bed lay down