put down — index cast (register), defeat, demean (make lower), derogate, dispatch (put to death), enter (record … Law dictionary
put down — v. 1) (d; tr.) ( to consider ) to put down as (we can put this trip down as a business expense) 2) (d; tr.) to put down for ( to enter a pledge for ) (I ll put you down for five tickets) 3) (BE) (d; tr.) ( to enter ) to put down for (to put down… … Combinatory dictionary
put down — {v. phr.} 1. To stop by force, crush. * /In 24 hours the general had entirely put down the rebellion./ 2. To put a stop to; check. * /She had patiently put down unkind talk by living a good life./ 3. To write a record of; write down. * /He put… … Dictionary of American idioms
put down — {v. phr.} 1. To stop by force, crush. * /In 24 hours the general had entirely put down the rebellion./ 2. To put a stop to; check. * /She had patiently put down unkind talk by living a good life./ 3. To write a record of; write down. * /He put… … Dictionary of American idioms
put down — transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to bring to an end ; stop < put down a riot > 2. a. depose, degrade b. disparage, belittle < mentioned his poetry only to put it down > … New Collegiate Dictionary
put down — verb a) To set down, stop carrying, or place in a low location. Why dont you put down your briefcase and stay awhile? b) To insult, belittle, or demean. There he is! cried Mrs. Flanders, coming round the rock and covering the whole space of the… … Wiktionary
put-down — Setdown Set down (s[e^]t doun ), n. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a disparaging remark, a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect. Also called {put down}. [1913 Webster +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
put-down — /poot down /, n. 1. a landing of an aircraft. 2. Informal. a. a disparaging, belittling, or snubbing remark. b. a remark or act intended to humiliate or embarrass someone. Also, putdown. [1960 65; n. use of v. phrase put down] * * * … Universalium
put-down — noun An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark. When he called you a know it all, he meant it as a put down … Wiktionary
put down — phr verb Put down is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bag, ↑basket, ↑beaker, ↑book, ↑briefcase, ↑burden, ↑cat, ↑coup, ↑cup, ↑deposit, ↑disturbance, ↑dog, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
put down to — phr verb Put down to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑inexperience … Collocations dictionary
