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Meaning of the word "set down" in English

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set down

US /set daʊn/
UK /set daʊn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to put something or someone on a surface or in a particular place

Example:
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Please set down the box gently.
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The pilot will set down the plane on the runway.
Synonym:
put downplacedepositland
2.

to write something down or record it

Example:
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She set down her thoughts in a journal.
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The rules were set down clearly in the document.
Synonym:
write downrecorddocumentstipulate
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