put someone under
Language: en
generalformalmedical
- To administer an anesthetic or sedative so that a person becomes unconscious or insensible.
generalneutralinformal
- To induce a trance or hypnotic state in a person, thereby gaining control of their actions or perceptions.
generalinformal
- To subject a person to intense pressure, stress, or coercion.
generalneutralformal
- To place someone under surveillance or official investigation.
generalliteralneutral
- To put a person beneath something, especially to bury them under the ground.
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