0 past simple and past participle of place
1 to put something in a particular position:
She placed her name on the list of volunteers.
I'd place him among the ten most brilliant scientists of his age.
[ + obj + adj ] The horse was placed first/second/third in its first race (= finished the race in first/second/third position).
She placed the emphasis on the word "soon" in order to make sure was understood.
He placed importance on a comfortable lifestyle (= it was important to him).
The students are placed in/with companies for a period of work experience.
2 to recognize someone or remember where you have seen someone and how you know them:
We placed saucepans on the floor to catch the drops of water coming through the roof.
The chairs were placed in a semi-circular arrangement.
His penalty kick placed the ball decisively in the back of the net.
Please place your questionnaire in the box when you've finished.
She placed the vase of flowers carefully in the centre of the table.
In four patients, it was placed through the brachiocephalic artery permitting selective perfusion of the brain during repair of the aortic arch.
Sometimes the cremated remains are placed in an urn, but more commonly they are scattered in a small pit or placed in an organic container.
A single leaf was placed in each pot containing larvae and this was replaced every second day.
