put down Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
   place down; set down.
   
   • set down your bags here
2. verb put in a horizontal position
   repose; lay.
   
   • lay the books on the table
   • lay the patient carefully onto the bed
3. verb cause to come to the ground
   bring down; land.
   
   • the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
4. verb reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   take down; demean; disgrace; degrade.
   
   • She tends to put down younger women colleagues
   • His critics took him down after the lecture
5. verb leave or unload
   unload; drop off; drop; set down; discharge.
   
   • unload the cargo
   • drop off the passengers at the hotel
6. verb put (an animal) to death
   destroy.
   
   • The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid
   • the sick cat had to be put down
7. verb put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
   get down; write down; set down.
   
8. verb make a record of; set down in permanent form
   record; enter.
   

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