put down

verb

1. cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place"set down your bags here"
2. put in a horizontal position"lay the books on the table"
3. cause to come to the ground"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
4. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally"She tends to put down younger women colleagues"
5. remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave"unload the cargo"
6. put (an animal) to death"The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"
7. put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
8. make a record of; set down in permanent form