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set down

Dictionary definition · set down

verb

  1. put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
  2. reach or come to rest"The bird landed on the highest branch"
  3. put or settle into a position"The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley"
  4. cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place"set down your bags here"
  5. go ashore"The passengers disembarked at Southampton"
  6. remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave"unload the cargo"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).