post
/poʊst/ verb A2- To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review. · Post no bills.
- To announce publicly; to publish. · The company posted record profits this quarter.
- To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation. · to post someone for cowardice
- To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
- To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
- To pay (a stake or blind). · Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand.
- To pay bail. · to post bail
He/she/it posts · Past posted · Past participle posted · -ing form posting
Verb forms
- Base form
- post
- He/she/it
- posts
- Past
- posted
- Past participle
- posted
- -ing form
- posting
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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I will not trust it to the post, nor will I take anything but gold or notes.
Dantès continued at his post in spite of the presence of the pilot, until this manœuvre was completed, and then he added, “Half-mast the colors, and square the yards!”
A government messenger had brought it post-haste.
“Yes, indeed; I had previously inquired of Dantès what was his opinion of you, and if he should have any reluctance to continue you in your post, for somehow I have perceived a sort of coolness between you.”
Other matches
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- post A post mortem C2
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