Put Down

Pronunciation: /pʊt daʊn/

Definitions of put down

verb to place something in a specific location

Example Sentences

A1 Please put down the book on the table.

A2 I put down my phone before entering the meeting room.

B1 The teacher asked the students to put down their pens and listen.

B2 After a long day at work, she finally put down her briefcase and relaxed.

C1 The author decided to put down his thoughts in a new book.

C2 As a sign of respect, they put down their weapons and began negotiations.

adjective used to describe a negative or derogatory comment or action towards someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I put down my book on the table.

A2 She put down her phone before entering the meeting.

B1 The teacher put down the rules for the class at the beginning of the semester.

B2 The manager put down strict guidelines for the project to ensure its success.

C1 The government put down regulations to control the use of pesticides in agriculture.

C2 The company put down a deposit to secure the deal with the new supplier.

Examples of put down in a Sentence

formal The veterinarian had to put down the injured horse to end its suffering.

informal I had to put down my phone to focus on my work.

slang She's always putting down others to make herself look better.

figurative It's time to put down your worries and enjoy the present moment.

Grammatical Forms of put down

• past tense: put down
• plural: put downs
• comparative: more put down
• superlative: most put down
• present tense: puts down
• future tense: will put down
• perfect tense: have put down
• continuous tense: is putting down
• singular: put down
• positive degree: put down
• infinitive: to put down
• gerund: putting down
• participle: put down

Origin and Evolution of put down

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'put down' originated from Middle English, where 'put' meant to place or set something down and 'down' indicated a lower position or direction.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'put down' evolved to not only mean physically placing something down, but also to criticize or belittle someone or something. It has become a common expression in English language to denote both physical and verbal actions.