put down


Meanings

  • a crushing remark
  • cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place;
  • put in a horizontal position;
  • cause to come to the ground;
  • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally;
    • "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
  • leave or unload;
  • put (an animal) to death;
    • "the sick cat had to be put down"
  • put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
  • make a record of; set down in permanent form