put (something) down to

:  to place in a specified position or relationship :  lay

:  to move in a specified direction

:  to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something :  thrust

:  a throw made with an overhand pushing motion

:  the act or an instance of putting the shot

:  an option to sell a specified amount of a security (such as a stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time — compare call 3d

:  being in place :  fixed, set

:  some indeterminate or unspecified thing

:  a person or thing of consequence

:  one having more or less the character, qualities, or nature of something different

:  in some degree :  somewhat

: used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective

:  toward or in a lower physical position

:  to a lying or sitting position

:  toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom

:  down (see ¹down) along, around, through, toward, in, into, or on

:  to cause to go or come down (see ¹down) : such as

:  to cause to fall by or as if by shooting :  bring down

:  consume

:  occupying a low position

:  lying on the ground

:  directed or going downward

:  descent, depression

:  an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)

:  a complete play to advance the ball

:  an undulating usually treeless upland with sparse soil

:  a sheep of any breed originating in the downs of southern England

:  a covering of soft fluffy feathers

:  these feathers

:  something soft and fluffy like down