Meaning of the word "put down to" in English

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put down to

US /pʊt daʊn tuː/
UK /pʊt daʊn tuː/

Phrasal Verb

to consider something to be caused by something else

Example:
She put her success down to hard work and a bit of luck.
He put his bad mood down to lack of sleep.