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put someone in hospital

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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.