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make a record of; set down in permanent form
(verb) get down, set down, write down
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
(verb) destroy
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
(verb) discharge, drop, drop off, set down, unload
leave or unload
unload the cargo; drop off the passengers at the hotel
(verb) place down, set down
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
set down your bags here
put in a horizontal position
lay the books on the table; lay the patient carefully onto the bed
(verb) take down, degrade, demean, disgrace
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
She tends to put down younger women colleagues; His critics took him down after the lecture
(verb) bring down, land
cause to come to the ground
the pilot managed to land the airplane safely