place down


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Verb1.place down - cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here"
lay,place,put,set,position,pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
plonk,plunk down,plump,plump down,plunk,flump,plank,plop - set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"
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