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put down

/pʊt daʊn/

Meaning 1

to place something on a surface

“He put down the book on the coffee table.”
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Illustration of put down: to place something on a surface

Meaning 2

to kill a sick animal to end its suffering

“They had to put down the sick dog.”
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Illustration of put down: to kill a sick animal to end its suffering

Meaning 3

to criticize or belittle someone

“The bully tried to put down his classmates.”
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Illustration of put down: to criticize or belittle someone