put down

verb

1. 1

   make a record of; set down in permanent form

2. 2

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

3. 3

   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

4. 4

   leave or unload

   unload the cargo

   drop off the passengers at the hotel

5. 5

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

   set down your bags here

6. 6

   put in a horizontal position

   lay the books on the table

   lay the patient carefully onto the bed

7. 7

   reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

   She tends to put down younger women colleagues

   His critics took him down after the lecture

8. 8

   cause to come to the ground

   the pilot managed to land the airplane safely