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pono — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assume verb To accept something as true without proof.
  • place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  • plant noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
  • put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.

Senses

pono is used for these senses in English:

  • assume To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
  • place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
  • plant (transitive) To place or set something firmly or with conviction.
  • put To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
  • set (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.

assume — full definition

  1. verb To accept something as true without proof.
  2. verb To take on a role, responsibility, or form.

place — full definition

  1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
  3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
  4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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