put to work

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To cause someone or something to begin working or to be employed in a task: The phrase means to make someone start doing a job or to utilize something for a specific purpose or function.
Usage
  • This phrasal verb is used to describe the action of assigning work, engaging a resource, or setting something into operation.
  • It often implies applying effort or putting something into practical use.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The manager decided to put the new intern to work on the filing system immediately.
    • We need to put this software to work to analyze the data more efficiently.
    • During the harvest, farmers put every available hand to work.
Advanced Usage

  • "to put one's knowledge/skills to work": to apply one's knowledge or abilities to a practical task.

    • After years of study, she was eager to put her engineering skills to work on real-world problems.

  • "to put a theory/idea to work": to test or implement a concept in a practical setting.

    • The researchers aimed to put their innovative theory to work in the laboratory.
Variants and Related Words
  • Employ (verb): to give a job to someone or to make use of something.
    • The company will employ new strategies next quarter.
  • Utilize (verb): to make practical and effective use of something.
    • The team found a way to utilize the old equipment.
  • Deploy (verb): to bring into effective action; to position resources.
    • The agency will deploy additional staff to the region.
Synonyms
  • Set to work: to cause or instruct someone to start working.
  • Assign: to allocate a task or job to someone.
  • Engage: to employ or involve someone in an activity.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Put in work: to devote effort or time to a task (often implies sustained effort).

    • She put in a lot of work to prepare for the presentation.

  • Put out to work (less common): can imply sending someone out to find work or assigning work externally.

    • The agency puts people out to work in various temporary positions.
Related Idioms

  • Put your shoulder to the wheel: to start working hard at a task.

    • If we all put our shoulders to the wheel, we can finish this project on time.

  • Put your nose to the grindstone: to work hard and steadily.

    • He put his nose to the grindstone and studied for the exam all week.
Verb
  1. cause to work
    • he is working his servants hard

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