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Tree with lowered resistance, in consequence put down (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entered

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'put down' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tree with lowered resistance in consequence' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
an anagram of 'tree' is 'tere' which is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'end' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for entered that I've seen before include "Came in; recorded" , "Ten deer (anag) - went in" , "Put down" , "Enrolled or went in" , "moved in" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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