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to set down
[phrase form: set]
01
to write thoughts or information on paper
Transitive: to set down thoughts or information
Examples
She set down her thoughts in a journal every evening.
02
to place something in a specific location
Transitive: to set down sth
Examples
She carefully set the book down on the table.
03
to place someone into a sitting position
Transitive: to set down sb
Examples
She set the child down gently in the chair.
04
to safely bring an aircraft to the ground or on water
Transitive: to set down an aircraft
Examples
The pilot set the aircraft down on the runway smoothly despite the challenging weather conditions.
05
(of a vehicle) to stop and let passengers get off
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to set down sb
Examples
The bus driver set the passengers down at the main terminal.
06
to disembark from a ship or boat and go ashore onto land
Intransitive
Examples
As the ferry approached the dock, the travelers prepared to set down and explore the quaint seaside town.
07
to view someone or something in a particular way
Transitive: to set down sb/sth as sth
Examples
I set him down as a reliable and trustworthy friend.
set down
01
not capable of being applied
