Meaning ofput downin English

Verb

1. to insult or demean someone; belittle
   The bully likes to put down others to feel superior.
2. to stop or eliminate something by force
   The police had to put down the riot by using tear gas.
3. to euthanize an animal
   The veterinarian had to put down the suffering dog.
4. to lay a baby down to sleep
   The mother gently put down the baby in the crib.
5. to let someone out of a vehicle; drop them off
   The driver will put down the passengers at the next bus stop.
6. to land an aircraft; bring it to the ground
   The pilot had to put down the plane in a nearby field due to bad weather.
7. to end a phone call; hang up
   She had to put down the phone call because of the loud noise.