set down
Third Person
sets down
Present Participle
setting down
Past Tense
set down
Past Participle
set down
1
to write thoughts or information on paper
transitive
- She set down her thoughts in a journal every evening.
- Please set the key points of the meeting down in the minutes.
- Can you help me set down these important details for the project?
- The teacher encouraged the students to set down their observations in their science notebooks.
- I need to set down the instructions for assembling this furniture.
Synonyms:
2
to place something in a specific location
transitive
- She carefully set the book down on the table.
- Can you please set the groceries down by the kitchen counter?
- After using the tool, he set it down in the toolbox.
- He helped set down the heavy furniture in the new house.
- She decided to set down the fragile vase on the top shelf.
3
to place someone into a sitting position
transitive
- She set the child down gently in the chair.
- Please set down the elderly lady in the waiting area.
- I set down my friend on the park bench.
- The teacher set down the students in their respective seats.
- The flight attendant set down the passenger in the available empty seat.
Synonyms:
4
to safely bring an aircraft to the ground or on water
transitive
- The pilot set the aircraft down on the runway smoothly despite the challenging weather conditions.
- After a long journey, the captain set the seaplane down on the calm lake.
- Let's set the helicopter down in that open field for a quick stopover.
- The experienced pilot set the small plane down on the airstrip without any issues.
- The seaplane was set down gently on the river, allowing passengers to disembark safely.
Synonyms:
5
(of a vehicle) to stop and let passengers get off
transitive
- The bus driver set the passengers down at the main terminal.
- Please set me down at the next bus stop; I need to get off there.
- The train will set down the passengers at the final destination.
- The driver should set everyone down at the designated pick-up point.
- The bus will set the students down in front of the school building.
6
to disembark from a ship or boat and go ashore onto land
- As the ferry approached the dock, the travelers prepared to set down and explore the quaint seaside town.
- After a long voyage, the passengers were eager to set down on the sandy shores of the tropical island.
- The crew members helped the passengers set down safely onto the pier, assisting them with their luggage.
- The adventurers were thrilled to set down on the remote island, ready to explore its uncharted territory.
- The sailors carefully maneuvered the dinghy to allow the passengers to set down on the rocky coast.
Antonyms:
7
to view someone or something in a particular way
transitive
- I set him down as a reliable and trustworthy friend.
- The judge set down the defendant's actions as a clear violation of the law.
- The editor set down the manuscript as a promising work of fiction.
- The judge set down the verdict as a landmark decision in legal history.
- The CEO set down the company's values as the foundation for its success.