noun.
A depressing or humiliating rebuke or reprehension; a rebuff; an unexpected and overwhelming answer or reply.
noun.
A meal to sit down to (implying luxury).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a disparaging remark, a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect. Also called put-down.
noun.
A retort or a reproof that has a humbling effect.
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verb.
reach or come to rest
verb.
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
verb.
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
verb.
leave or unload
verb.
go ashore
verb.
put or settle into a position
Word Usage
"The process is known as "wind setdown," which is defined as a drop in water level caused by wind stress acting on the surface of a body of water for an extended period of time."