place down vs put down

place down and put down both are verbs.

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

As verbs, place down and put down are synonyms defined as:

place down and put down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

Other synonyms of place down include set down.

place down (verb)	put down (verb)
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
	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