put down vs inscribe

put down and inscribe both are verbs.

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

As verbs, inscribe is a hyponym of put down; that is, inscribe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put down:

put down (verb)	inscribe (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.	mark with one's signature
make a record of; set down in permanent form	address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
put in a horizontal position	write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave	convert ordinary language into code
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
put (an animal) to death	draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally	register formally as a participant or member
cause to come to the ground