Set Down

Pronunciation: /sɛt daʊn/

Definitions of set down

verb to place or arrange something in a particular position

Example Sentences

A1 I set down my bag on the chair.

A2 She set down the rules for the game before we started playing.

B1 The teacher set down the homework assignment for the students.

B2 The company set down new policies to improve employee productivity.

C1 The government set down regulations to protect the environment.

C2 The chef set down the recipe for the signature dish in the restaurant's menu.

adverb in a downward direction

Example Sentences

A1 She set down her backpack before sitting on the bench.

A2 The teacher set down the rules for the class at the beginning of the semester.

B1 The company set down guidelines for employees to follow in the workplace.

B2 After a long day of hiking, he set down his heavy backpack and rested by the campfire.

C1 The author set down his thoughts in a detailed and thought-provoking essay.

C2 The judge set down the final verdict in the high-profile case, bringing closure to the trial.

Examples of set down in a Sentence

formal The judge set down the rules for the courtroom.

informal Can you please set down the remote control on the coffee table?

slang I'll just set down my bag here and grab a drink.

figurative She set down her worries and focused on the present moment.

Grammatical Forms of set down

• past tense: set down
• plural: set downs
• comparative: more set down
• superlative: most set down
• present tense: sets down
• future tense: will set down
• perfect tense: has set down
• continuous tense: is setting down
• singular: sets down
• positive degree: set down
• infinitive: to set down
• gerund: setting down
• participle: set downed

Origin and Evolution of set down

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'set down' originated from Old English, where 'set' meant to place or put and 'down' indicated a downward direction.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'set down' has evolved to mean to write or record something, as in 'to set down one's thoughts on paper'. The phrase has also come to be used in a more general sense to mean to establish or establish something firmly.