Dictionary definition · get down
verb
- lower (one's body) as by kneeling"Get down on your knees!"
- move something or somebody to a lower position"take down the vase from the shelf"
- alight from (a horse)
- pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking"Swallow the raw fish — it won't kill you!"
- lower someone's spirits; make downhearted"These news depressed her"
- put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action"We began working at dawn"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).