He put his mind to finishing the project on time , and worked tirelessly until it was completed to the best of his ability .

Put your makeup on before going out.

Put yourself in his shoes and try to understand his perspective.

The intense pressure put them over the edge.

You can put your mind at ease knowing that everything is taken care of.

Here’s how I’d put it

Please, put me out of my misery and tell me what happened.

He brought the two friends into contact with each other.

The putsch attempt to overthrow the government was quickly suppressed.