English to English
verb
- cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
Set down your bags here.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put in a horizontal position
Lay the books on the table.
Lay the patient carefully onto the bed.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to come to the ground
The pilot managed to land the airplane safely.
source: WordNet 3.0
- reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
She tends to put down younger women colleagues.
His critics took him down after the lecture.
source: WordNet 3.0
- leave or unload
Unload the cargo.
Drop off the passengers at the hotel.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make a record of; set down in permanent form
source: WordNet 3.0
