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place - noun

  1. A particular portion of space chosen for something: location, locus, point, spot. See place.
  2. A building or shelter where one lives: abode, domicile, dwelling, habitation, home, house, lodging(often used in plural), residence. Chiefly British dig(used in plural). See protection.
  3. A particular geographic area: locale, locality, location. See place.
  4. The function or position customarily occupied by another: stead. Archaic lieu. See place. substitute.
  5. The proper or designated location: niche. See place.
  6. A post of employment: appointment, berth, billet, job, office, position, situation, slot, spot. Slang gig. See place.
  7. Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others: footing, position, rank, situation, standing, station, status. See place.

place - verb

  1. To deposit in a specified place: lay, put, set, stick. See place. rise.
  2. To put in or assign to a certain position or location: emplace, install, locate, position, set, site, situate, spot. See place.
  3. To assign to a class or classes: categorize, class, classify, distribute, grade, group, pigeonhole, range, rank, rate. See group. value.
  4. To calculate approximately: approximate, estimate, put, reckon, set. See precise.
  5. To establish the identification of: identify, pinpoint, recognize. Slang finger. See knowledge.
  6. To ascribe (a misdeed or an error, for example) to: affix, assign, blame, fasten, fix, impute, pin on. See give.
  7. To complete a race or competition in a specified position: come in, finish, run. See be.