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set down

set·down

fairly common

verb

1.

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

2.

reach or come to rest

  • “The bird landed on the highest branch”
  • “The plane landed in Istanbul”
Synonyms
3.

put or settle into a position

  • “The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley”
Synonyms
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”

Origin

Deverbal from set down.

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