blow vs put down

blow is a noun but put down is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blow	Yes	No	Yes	No
put down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put down is a hypernym of blow; that is, put down is a word with a broader meaning than blow:

Other hypernyms of blow include lay, repose.

blow (noun)	put down (noun)
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
street names for cocaine
an impact (as from a collision)
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
a strong current of air

blow (verb)	put down (verb)
exhale hard	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
free of obstruction by blowing air through	make a record of; set down in permanent form
melt, break, or become otherwise unusable	put in a horizontal position
burst suddenly	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
shape by blowing	cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
show off	put (an animal) to death
cause to be revealed and jeopardized	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
allow to regain its breath	cause to come to the ground
deposit eggs (of insects)
be in motion due to some air or water current
cause to move by means of an air current
leave; informal or rude
cause air to go in, on, or through
spout moist air from the blowhole
play or sound a wind instrument
make a sound as if blown
sound by having air expelled through a tube
provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation
spend lavishly or wastefully on
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
be inadequate or objectionable
be blowing or storming