English / phrasal verb
put down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To set something down, especially electronic screens or heavy objects before resting
In context
01
It is much easier to fall asleep if you put down your smartphone an hour before bed.
02
She put down her heavy grocery bags and sat on the couch to catch her breath.
Synonyms
set down,lay aside,place down
Antonyms
pick up,lift,hold
Collocations
put down your phone,put down heavy bags,put down the book