file away vs put down

file away and put down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
file away	No	No	Yes	No
put down	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of file away include enter, record.

file away (verb)	put down (verb)
place in a container for keeping records	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
put into an archive	make a record of; set down in permanent form
	put in a horizontal position
	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
	cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
	put (an animal) to death
	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
	cause to come to the ground