set down vs take down

set down and take down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set down	No	No	Yes	No
take down	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of set down include transcribe, notate, dash down, dash off, note.

set down (verb)	take down (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.	make a written note of
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave	tear down so as to make flat with the ground
put or settle into a position	reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place	move something or somebody to a lower position
go ashore
reach or come to rest