To insult, belittle, or demean.

“They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly.”

(of money as deposit) To pay.

“We put down a $1,000 deposit.”

To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.

“The government quickly put down the insurrection.”

An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.

“When he called you a know-it-all, he meant it as a put-down.”