set down

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To write

I set down this account so others may benefit from my experience.

To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc
reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
If a committee or organization sets down rules for doing something, it decides what they should be and officially records them. The Convention set down rules for deciding which country should deal with an asylum request. = lay down
leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here"
If you set down your thoughts or experiences, you write them all down. Old Walter is setting down his memories of village life. = write down
put or settle into a position; "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley"
go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"
put or settle into a position; "The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley
lay down, return; land an aircraft; write down; relate to
setdown
The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect
set down

    Hyphenation

    SET Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    set daun

    Pronunciation

    /ˈset ˈdoun/ /ˈsɛt ˈdaʊn/

    Etymology

    [ 'set ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English setten, from Old English settan; akin to Old High German sezzen to set, Old English sittan to sit.
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