put down

US /pʊt daʊn/
UK /pʊt daʊn/
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1.

to place something on a surface or on the ground

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Please put down your bags here.
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He carefully put down the fragile vase.
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placeset downlay down
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pick uplift up
2.

to criticize someone or something in a way that makes them feel foolish or unimportant

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Don't let anyone put you down.
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He's always putting down his colleagues.
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criticizebelittledisparagedenigratederide
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praisecomplimentencourage
3.

to kill an animal, especially because it is old, ill, or dangerous

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The vet had to put down the injured dog.
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It's always sad when you have to put down a pet.
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euthanizeculldestroy
4.

to write something down; to record something

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Did you put down all the details in your notebook?
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I need to put down my thoughts before I forget them.
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write downnote downrecord
5.

to suppress or stop something by force

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The government quickly put down the rebellion.
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They managed to put down the riot before it spread.
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suppressquashcrushsubdue
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put your foot downputput input toput intoput byput at