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Uncommonput down
The correct spelling is put down.
How to pronounce put down
verb
Say it like: Put- do-wn
The correct spelling is put down. To insult, belittle, or demean. For example: "They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly."
Usage Examples
“They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly.”
“We put down a $1,000 deposit.”
“The government quickly put down the insurrection.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To insult, belittle, or demean.
- 2.(of money as deposit) To pay.
- 3.To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.
- 4.To euthanize (an animal).
- 5.To write (something).
noun
- 1.An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.
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