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put down in Malay

meletakkan

put down in Malay: meletakkan. In English, put down means to insult, belittle, or demean.

Malay words for put down

set down, stop carrying
meletakkan

English meaning of put down

  1. verb To insult, belittle, or demean.
  2. verb Of money as deposit, to pay.
  3. verb To halt, eliminate, stop, or squelch, often by force.
  4. verb To euthanize (an animal).

Full definition of put down

put down in a sentence

  • They frequently put down their little sister for walking slowly.
  • We put down a $1,000 deposit.
  • The government quickly put down the insurrection.

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Questions about put down in Malay

What is the meaning of put down in Malay?
Put down in Malay is meletakkan.
Apakah maksud put down dalam bahasa Melayu?
Put down: meletakkan.
What does put down mean in English?
Put down means to insult, belittle, or demean.

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