Lay
Put down
Put down verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.
Usage example: a fender bender that probably can be put down to the young driver's inexperience
Both terms in one sentence
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At one point in The Wheel of Time series, Rand's attempt to secure the allegiance of the Aiel clans has caused a civil war among that race, and he has to put down the rebellious faction before they can lay waste to civilization.
Source: Friend or Foe
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