Put Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The pilot carefully maneuvered the helicopter to put down the important medical supplies in the remote village.
- They decided to put down the extra luggage at the storage unit on their way to the airport.
- How are we going to put down these heavy construction materials on the top floor without the elevator.
- The tour guide made a few stops along the way to put down some of the weary travelers at other hotels in the area.
- Can you please put down the boxes on the fifth floor and we'll sort them out from there.
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Meaning 2
Put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc..
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The melody was put down in musical notation so the orchestra could learn it.
- She finally put down her thoughts in a journal after years of keeping them inside.
- The songwriter put down the lyrics to her new single in just one evening.
- The composer carefully put down every note of the symphony in the score.
- The author put down her ideas for the novel in a detailed outline before starting to write.
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Meaning 3
Put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The nurse gently put the patient down on the hospital bed for a quick examination.
- She put the sleeping baby down in her crib for a morning nap.
- The firefighter carefully put the rescued dog down on the grass to catch its breath.
- The doctor put the X-ray films down on a large table for further study.
- The movers put the heavy box down on the floor in front of the bookshelf.
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Meaning 4
Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- His rival attempted to put down the new candidate with harsh criticism during the debate.
- She often put down her sister's ideas, which discouraged her from speaking her mind.
- His critics took him down after the lecture, pointing out several factual errors in his presentation.
- The supervisor put down the intern's proposal, saying it was too ambitious for her level of experience.
- The comedian's jokes didn't resonate with the audience, and they started to put him down with heckles.
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Meaning 5
Cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The pilot managed to put the airplane down safely in the emergency landing.
- After circling for hours, the pilot was finally able to put the plane down on the runway.
- The helicopter was put down in a nearby field during the emergency evacuation.
- The experienced glider pilot was able to put his sailplane down smoothly in the target field.
- The air traffic controller guided the pilot to put the plane down on the runway despite the poor visibility.
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Meaning 6
Cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Put the kid down and let them walk on their own for a bit.
- Please put your bag down and take a seat.
- She gently put the sleeping child down in the crib.
- Can you put the groceries down on the kitchen counter.
- The pilot put the helicopter down safely in the emergency landing zone.
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Meaning 7
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".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The vet was reluctant to put down the family's beloved pet due to its terminal illness.
- After being diagnosed with an incurable disease, the decision was made to put down the affectionate dog.
- When the horse broke its leg, it had to be put down to prevent it from suffering.
- The doctor ordered to put down the aggressive dog that had bitten multiple people in the neighborhood.
- The owners decided to put down their terminally ill cat to end its pain and discomfort.
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Meaning 8
Make a record of; set down in permanent form.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The historian put down in her journal all the key events of the war that she had uncovered during her research.
- As a witness to the accident, Sarah was asked to put down her account of what happened in a sworn declaration.
- The police officer put down every detail of the crime scene in his official report.
- The judge asked the clerk to put down in writing the jury's verdict.
- The author put down as many of her childhood memories as she could in her autobiography.