put someone in hospital

English

Verb

put someone in hospital (third-person singular simple present puts someone in hospital, present participle putting someone in hospital, simple past and past participle put someone in hospital)

  1. (UK, colloquial) To injure (someone) to the point that they need serious medical attention.
    Synonyms: harm, wound; see also Thesaurus:harm
    I'll put you in hospital if you don't shut up.
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