get down Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lower (one's body) as by kneeling
   
   • Get down on your knees!
2. verb move something or somebody to a lower position
   take down; lower; let down; bring down.
   
   • take down the vase from the shelf
3. verb alight from (a horse)
   light; dismount; unhorse; get off.
   
4. verb pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
   swallow.
   
   • Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!
5. verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
   depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; cast down; demoralize.
   
   • These news depressed her
   • The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
6. verb put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
   put down; write down; set down.
   
7. verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
   begin; get; start out; set about; start; set out; commence.
   
   • We began working at dawn
   • Who will start?
   • Get working as soon as the sun rises!
   • The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
   • He began early in the day
   • Let's get down to work now

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