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SET DOWN

(verb)
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There are 6 meanings of the phrase Set Down.

Set Down - as a verb

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
write
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Reach or come to rest

Example: "The bird landed on the highest branch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
land
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arrivecomeget
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Put or settle into a position

Example: "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley"

Cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

Example: "Set down your bags here"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
place down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
layplaceposepositionputset
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Go ashore

Example: "The passengers disembarked at southampton"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
debarkdisembark

Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

Example: "Unload the cargo"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dischargedropunload
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deliver
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I set down my coffee cup on the table."
"Please set down your bags and make yourself comfortable."
"The plane started to descend and set down on the runway."
"He carefully set down the fragile vase on the shelf."
"The teacher instructed the students to set down their pencils when the exam was over."
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