English Explanatory Dictionary

put paid to

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To mark a bill or a debt record as "paid".
  2. To put an end to.
  3. To terminate; to cancel (plans or expectations); to preclude (possibilities); to stop (something) once and for all.

Pronunciation

En-au-put paid to.ogg

Word forms

put paid to puts paid to putting paid to

Synonyms

put a stop to put an end to finish off
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