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what does put-down mean?

PUT-DOWN as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a crushing remark
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) put-down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
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what does put down mean?

PUT DOWN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make a record of
    • set down in permanent form
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • put down in writing
    • of texts, musical compositions, etc.
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • set down your bags here
    Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • put in a horizontal position
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • lay the books on the table
    • lay the patient carefully onto the bed
    Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Cause(s)
  6. Meaning
    • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She tends to put down younger women colleagues
    • His critics took him down after the lecture
    Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • cause to come to the ground
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the pilot managed to land the airplane safely
    Hypernyms(s) put down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Cause(s) Derived(s)
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