To put down to is to explain something as being caused by. Put it down to tiredness.
It usually offers the mildest available explanation, which is why it sounds forgiving. To put down to experience is what people say about a loss they have decided not to fight.
1phraseput down toTo explain something as being caused by.
“They put down to the weather what was really bad planning.”
put down to is a phrase.
Practised in Phrasal Verbs