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get down
verb
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 infectiouslyb : to have a good time partying
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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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