Put downphrasal verb · put
Meanings:
- To belittle or degrade someone or something.
- To repress or put a stop to something such as a riot or rebellion.
- To make someone or something appear foolish or unimportant.
Examples:
- One critic put the author down by saying she wrote like a teenager, but in fact, she is an experienced lawyer.
- People asked why government troops weren't called in to put down the rioters
- . The police used tear gas to put the riot down.
