put down
- Verb (transitive):
- To record in writing; to write down: To make a permanent written record of something, such as words, music, or information.
- To euthanize an animal: To end the life of a sick, injured, or dangerous animal, typically in a humane manner.
- To place something down; to set down: To move something to a lower position, especially onto a surface, and leave it there.
- To belittle or humiliate someone: To criticize or speak to someone in a way that makes them feel unimportant or foolish.
- To land an aircraft: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
To record in writing:
- Please put down your name and address on the form.
- He put down his thoughts in a journal every night.
To euthanize an animal:
- The vet had to put down the old dog because it was suffering.
- It was a difficult decision to put down our injured horse.
To place something down:
- You can put down your groceries on the kitchen counter.
- She put down the heavy box with a sigh of relief.
To belittle someone:
- He's always putting down his coworkers to make himself look better.
- I felt put down by her dismissive comments.
To land an aircraft:
- The skilled pilot put down the plane safely during the storm.
"to put down roots": To settle permanently in a place and establish connections.
- After years of traveling, they decided to put down roots in a small town.
"to put down a deposit": To make an initial partial payment to secure something.
- We put down a deposit on the apartment to hold it for us.
"to put down a rebellion/revolt": To use force to stop an uprising.
- The government sent troops to put down the rebellion.
Put-down (noun): An insulting or critical remark intended to make someone feel stupid.
- His comment was a cruel put-down.
Put (verb): A more general verb for placing or moving something to a location.
- Record, write down, note (for recording).
- Euthanize, destroy (for animals).
- Place, set, lay, deposit (for placing down).
- Belittle, disparage, demean, criticize (for humiliating).
- Land (for aircraft).
Put down for: To register or enroll someone for something; to pledge a donation.
- I'll put you down for the 9 a.m. meeting.
- She put down £50 for the charity run.
Put down to: To attribute a cause or reason for something.
- He put his success down to hard work and luck.
Put your foot down: To be firm and insist on something.
- When they wanted to stay out late, their father put his foot down.
Put down as: To classify or consider someone as a particular type, often hastily.
- Don't put him down as lazy just because he's quiet.
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make a record of; set down in permanent form
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put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
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put (an animal) to death
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The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid
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the sick cat had to be put down
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leave or unload
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unload the cargo
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drop off the passengers at the hotel
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reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
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She tends to put down younger women colleagues
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His critics took him down after the lecture
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cause to come to the ground
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the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
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put in a horizontal position
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lay the books on the table
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lay the patient carefully onto the bed
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cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
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set down your bags here
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