PLACING

Put into a certain place or abstract location

Example: "Put your things here"

Place somebody in a particular situation or location

Example: "He was placed on probation"

Assign a rank or rating to

Example: "How would you rank these students?"

Assign a location to

Example: "The company located some of their agents in los angeles"

To arrange for

Example: "Place a phone call"

Take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

Example: "Jerry came in third in the marathon"

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Example: "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"

Recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

Example: "She identified the man on the `wanted' poster"

Assign to (a job or a home)

Locate

Example: "The film is set in africa"

Estimate

Example: "We put the time of arrival at 8 p.m."

Identify the location or place of

Example: "We localized the source of the infection"

Make an investment

Example: "Put money into bonds"

Assign to a station

Finish second or better in a horse or dog race

Example: "He bet $2 on number six to place"

Sing a note with the correct pitch