Put down means: 1. (a) to write down; (b) to enter in a list.
2. (a) to bring to an end; repress
For example: to put down a rebellion
(b) to render ineffective
For example: to put down rumours.
3. to subject (an animal) to euthanasia.
4. Slang (a) To criticize
For example: put me down for failing the course.
(b)To belittle; disparage
For example: put down their knowledge of literature.
(c) To humiliate
For example: "Many status games seem designed to put down others" (Alvin F. Poussaint).
5.(a) To assign to a category
For example: Just put him down as a sneak.
(b) To attribute
For example: Let's put this disaster down to inexperience.
6. To consume (food or drink) readily.
For example: puts down three big meals a day.
Put off means: 1.(a) To delay; postpone
For example: put off paying the bills.
(b) To persuade to delay further action
For example: managed to put off the creditors for another week.
2. To take off; discard
For example: put off a sweater.
3. To repel or repulse, as from bad manners
For example: His indifferent attitude has put us off.
4. To pass (money) or sell (merchandise) fraudulently. Put by means: To save for later use
For example: "Some crops were so abundant they could even be put by" (Carole Lalli). Put on means: 1. To clothe oneself with; don
For example: put on a coat; put socks on.
2. To apply; activate
For example: put on the brakes.
3. To assume affectedly
For example: put on an English accent.
4. Slang To tease or mislead (another)
For example: You're putting me on!
5. To add
For example: put on weight.
6. To produce; perform
For example: put on a variety show. Put across means: 1. To state so as to be understood clearly or accepted readily
For example: put her views across during the hearing.
2. To attain or carry through by deceit or trickery.
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