Definition of Put Down

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

Antonyms of Put Down


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Homophones of Put Down


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