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crush	to put down or defeat without question. [1/5 definitions]
deposit	to put down or place. [1/7 definitions]
drape	to put down or hang in a careless or casual way. [1/3 definitions]
gamble	to put down as a bet. [1/4 definitions]
lay¹	to place or put down in a flattened position. [1/6 definitions]
Memorial Day	Memorial Day is a legal holiday in the United States during which people remember and honor soldiers who have died. People often go to cemeteries and put down flowers on soldiers' graves. Memorial Day occurs every year on the last Monday in May.

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