set down vs transcribe

set down and transcribe both are verbs.

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

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

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

set down (verb)	transcribe (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.	convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave	rewrite in a different script
put or settle into a position	write out from speech, notes, etc.
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place	make a phonetic transcription of
go ashore	rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
reach or come to rest