Definitions for put down
put down

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedownverb

   a crushing remark

2. set down, put down, place downverb

   cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

   "set down your bags here"

3. lay, put down, reposeverb

   put in a horizontal position

   "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

4. land, put down, bring downverb

   cause to come to the ground

   "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"

5. take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put downverb

   reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

   "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"

6. drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, dischargeverb

   leave or unload

   "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

7. destroy, put downverb

   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"

8. write down, set down, get down, put downverb

   put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

9. record, enter, put downverb

   make a record of; set down in permanent form

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. put downverb

   To insult, belittle, or demean.

2. put downverb

   To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.

3. put downverb

   To euthanize (an animal).

4. put downverb

   To write (something).

5. put downverb

   To terminate a call; to hang up.

6. put downverb

   To add a name to a list.

7. put downverb

   To make prices, or taxes, lower.

8. put downverb

   To place a baby somewhere to sleep.

9. put downverb

   To land.

10. put downverb

    To drop someone off, or let them out of a vehicle.

11. put downverb

    To cease, temporarily or permanently, reading (a book).

12. Etymology: From put + down

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. put down

   To put down generally means to place something onto a surface from a higher position. In a broader context, it can also mean to belittle or criticize someone, to make a payment, to record something in writing, or to euthanize a domestic animal for humane reasons. The definition may vary based on the context it is used in.

Matched Categories

1. • Arrive
   • Aviation
   • Kill
   • Preserve
   • Put
   • Recording
   • Write

How to pronounce put down?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of put down in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of put down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of put down in a Sentence

1. Ronna McDaniel:

   Democrats have taken APA voters for granted for far too long — we want to put down roots in this community, have a conversation, and earn your vote, we look forward to working together to create a better future for our children here in Washington and across the country.

2. Mike Ziri:

   If they do an eye check and decide what to put down, that's problematic, it's problematic for a transgender person, where the appearance may not match what is on the pass, especially if transitioning.

3. Boston Police Commissioner William Evans:

   It really came about real quick, i think he was intent ... on getting a 'boy in blue' ... there were multiple, multiple requests for him to put down that weapon.

4. Zalmay Khalilzad:

   In our opening session, I underscored to the Talibs that the Afghan people, who are their brothers & sisters, want this war to end, it is time to put down arms, stop the violence, & embrace peace.

5. Anthony Hopkins:

   Be proud of yourself. Don’t listen to them, don’t let yourself be put down. Depression is part of being alive.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=put down
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Put_Down
3. ^ ChatGPT
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