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put down

Speech parts

1. put down - Noun

2. put down - Verb

Meaning

cause to come to the ground

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

put (an animal) to death

remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

make a record of; set down in permanent form

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

put in a horizontal position

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

a crushing remark

Source: WordNet

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put-down

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Examples

the pilot managed to land the airplane safely Source: Internet

She tends to put down younger women colleagues Source: Internet

His critics took him down after the lecture Source: Internet

The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid Source: Internet

the sick cat had to be put down Source: Internet

unload the cargo Source: Internet

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