put down
put
pʊt
poot
down
daʊn
dawn
British pronunciation
/pʊt ˈdaʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "put down"in English

to put down
[phrase form: put]
01

to stop carrying something by putting it on the ground

Transitive: to put down sth
to put down definition and meaning
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Examples
As soon as I entered the room, I put down my umbrella.
02

to mercifully end the life of a sick or elderly animal to prevent further suffering

Transitive: to put down an animal
to put down definition and meaning
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Due to its severe injuries, they had to put the horse down.
03

to land an aircraft, especially in case of emergency

Intransitive
to put down definition and meaning
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Due to engine trouble, the pilot had to put down on a remote airstrip.
04

to write and record information, like in books or documents

Transitive: to put down information
to put down definition and meaning
example
Examples
The students were asked to put down their observations in the science experiment log.
05

to gently place a baby in a crib or bed for sleep or rest

Transitive: to put down a baby
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Examples
After the baby finished her bottle, she quietly put her down in the crib.
06

to decrease prices, taxes, or other amounts

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Transitive: to put down a price or rate
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To boost sales, they've put their subscription rates down.
07

to stop and let someone exit a vehicle at a specific location

Transitive: to put down sb somewhere
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He put the kids down at school before heading to work.
08

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

Transitive: to put down sb
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The parenting workshop emphasized building confidence in children rather than putting them down.
09

to end a telephone conversation by placing the receiver back on the telephone base

Transitive: to put down a phone
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After an emotional conversation, she slowly put down the phone, deep in thought.
10

to register someone for a particular purpose, such as an event, task, appointment, or opportunity

Transitive: to put down sb for an event or task
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Members of the fitness class were automatically put down for the upcoming workout sessions.
11

to use force to suppress or stop a protest

Transitive: to put down a protest
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The military was called in to put down the insurgency and restore stability.
12

to make a payment toward the purchase or reservation of something with the intention of paying the remainder later

Transitive: to put down a payment
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The student put down a payment for the semester's tuition to confirm enrollment.
13

to place something or someone gently in a sitting position

Transitive: to put down sb/sth somewhere
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She put the sleepy cat down on its favorite cushion.
14

to stop reading or listening to something, such as a book or music

Transitive: to put down a book or music
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Despite the gripping storyline, she had to put down the novel to attend to urgent tasks.
15

to drink, typically alcohol

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He put down a beer before heading to the party.
to put oneself down
to put oneself down
01

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

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She tends to put herself down every time she makes a mistake.
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