"put someone in a false position" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: puts someone in a false position [present, singular, third-person], putting someone in a false position [participle, present], put someone in a false position [participle, past], put someone in a false position [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> someone in a false position}} put someone in a false position (third-person singular simple present puts someone in a false position, present participle putting someone in a false position, simple past and past participle put someone in a false position)
  1. To bring someone into a situation where they are sure to be misunderstood by others.
    Sense id: en-put_someone_in_a_false_position-en-verb-y3jCINkt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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