rail vs put down

put down vs rail

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

rail and put down both are verbs.

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

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

rail: lay with rails
put down: put in a horizontal position

Other hypernyms of rail include lay, repose.

rail (noun)	put down (noun)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
short for railway

rail (verb)	put down (verb)
complain bitterly	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
spread negative information about	make a record of; set down in permanent form
criticize severely	put in a horizontal position
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat	remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
lay with rails	cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
travel by rail or train	put (an animal) to death
separate with a railing	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
convey (goods etc.) by rails	cause to come to the ground
provide with rails
enclose with rails

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