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get down

Dictionary definition · get down

verb

  1. lower (one's body) as by kneeling"Get down on your knees!"
  2. move something or somebody to a lower position"take down the vase from the shelf"
  3. alight from (a horse)
  4. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking"Swallow the raw fish — it won't kill you!"
  5. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted"These news depressed her"
  6. put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
  7. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action"We began working at dawn"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).