get down

verb

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got down; got down or gotten down; getting down; gets down

Definition of get down

transitive verb

1 : to manage to swallow

2 : to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : depress the weather was getting her down

3 : to commit to writing : describe

intransitive verb

1 : to alight especially from a vehicle : descend

2 : to give one's attention or consideration —used with to get down to business

3a : to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously

b : to have a good time partying

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Synonyms & Antonyms for get down

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embark

Examples of get down in a Sentence

I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat. it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

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