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To insult, belittle, or demean.

Example: They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly.

(of money as deposit) To pay.

Example: We put down a $1,000 deposit.

To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.

Example: The government quickly put down the insurrection.

To euthanize (an animal).

Example: Rex was in so much pain, they had to put him down.

An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.

Example: When he called you a know-it-all, he meant it as a put-down.