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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
Example
She set down her thoughts in a journal every evening.
Please set the key points of the meeting down in the minutes.
02
to place something in a specific location
Transitive: to set down sth
Example
She carefully set the book down on the table.
Can you please set the groceries down by the kitchen counter?
03
to place someone into a sitting position
Transitive: to set down sb
Example
She set the child down gently in the chair.
Please set down the elderly lady in the waiting area.
04
to safely bring an aircraft to the ground or on water
Transitive: to set down an aircraft
Example
The pilot set the aircraft down on the runway smoothly despite the challenging weather conditions.
After a long journey, the captain set the seaplane down on the calm lake.
05
(of a vehicle) to stop and let passengers get off
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to set down sb
Example
The bus driver set the passengers down at the main terminal.
Please set me down at the next bus stop; I need to get off there.
06
to disembark from a ship or boat and go ashore onto land
Intransitive
Example
As the ferry approached the dock, the travelers prepared to set down and explore the quaint seaside town.
After a long voyage, the passengers were eager to set down on the sandy shores of the tropical island.
07
to view someone or something in a particular way
Transitive: to set down sb/sth as sth
Example
I set him down as a reliable and trustworthy friend.
The judge set down the defendant's actions as a clear violation of the law.
set down
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not capable of being applied
