Put down other end that's damaged (8)

I believe the answer is:

dethrone

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'put down' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how one could define the other.

'other end that's damaged' is the wordplay.
'that's damaged' indicates anagramming the letters.
'other'+'end'='otherend'
'otherend' is an anagram of 'DETHRONE'.

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(Other definitions for dethrone that I've seen before include "Bring down" , "crown? No" , "Remove monarch" , "Remove from seat" , "Remove from power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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