put down

verb

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

   verb.contact

   Synonyms place down set down

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. put in a horizontal position

   verb.contact

   Synonyms lay repose

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. cause to come to the ground

   verb.motion

   Synonyms bring down land

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

   verb.emotion

   Examples

   She tends to put down younger women colleagues.

   Synonyms degrade demean disgrace take down

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. leave or unload

   verb.contact

   Synonyms discharge drop drop off set down unload

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. put (an animal) to death

   verb.contact

   Examples

   The sick cat had to be put down.

   Synonyms destroy

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   verb.communication

   Synonyms get down set down write down

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. make a record of; set down in permanent form

   verb.communication

   Synonyms enter record

   Source: WordNet 3.0