Write down; also, enter in a list. For example, Please put down my name for a free ticket , or Put me down as a subscriber . [Second half of 1500s]

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Bring to an end, repress, as in They managed to put down the rebellion in a single day , or We've got to put down these rumors about a takeover . [c. 1300]

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Kill a sick animal, as in The vet said the dog must be put down . [Mid-1500s] Also see put away , def. 5.

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Belittle, disparage, criticize, as in Her husband was always putting her down . [c. 1400] Also see run down , def. 6.

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Ascribe, attribute, as in We put her poor performance down to stage fright . [Late 1700s]

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Regard, classify, as in We put her down as a hypochondriac . [Mid-1800s]

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Pay a deposit, as in We put down $2,000 for the car .

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Store for future use, as in David put down ten cases of this year's Chablis . [Mid-1800s]

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Land in an aircraft; also, land an aircraft, as in What time will we put down at Heathrow ? or She put the plane down exactly on the runway . [c. 1930]

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Put a child to bed, as in The sitter said she'd put Brian down at 8:30 . [Second half of 1900s]

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