get down
Third Person
gets down
Present Participle
getting down
Past Tense
got down
Past Participle
gotten down
1
to cause someone's spirits to be lowered
transitive
- The news of the layoffs got him down, and he felt demotivated.
- Being stuck in traffic for hours can easily get anyone down.
- Don't let negative comments get you down; keep your spirits high.
- The constant bad news can really get you down after a while.
- The gray and gloomy weather seemed to get everyone down.
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2
to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment
- The crowd at the concert really knew how to get down and dance the night away.
- After a long week of work, they were ready to get down and have a great time at the party.
- At the beach, they got down with the music, laughing and celebrating without a care.
- The festival was a perfect opportunity to get down and experience the joy of live music and art.
3
to quickly lower one's body or take cover, often in response to a threat or to avoid danger
- When the alarm went off, everyone had to get down to the ground as a safety precaution.
- As they heard the gunfire, they got down behind the barricade for protection.
- In the event of an earthquake, it's important to get down under a sturdy piece of furniture.
- The soldiers had to get down in the trench to avoid enemy fire.
4
to successfully swallow or ingest food or drink
transitive
- It was a struggle for him to get the large pill down without water.
- She had a sore throat and found it painful to get the food down.
- He couldn't get the dry biscuit down without a sip of tea.
- Sometimes, it can be difficult to get spicy food down without discomfort.
- She had to chew her food thoroughly to ensure it would get down smoothly.
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5
to put in writing or record, typically referring to thoughts, ideas, music, lyrics, or information
transitive
- She spent hours getting down the lyrics for the new song she was working on.
- The composer needed to get down the melody that had been playing in his mind.
- The author aimed to get down the details of his research in a comprehensive report.
- The musician was eager to get the catchy melody down on paper.
- He tried to get his thoughts down in a journal.
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6
(particularly of children) to leave the dining table after a meal
- It's essential to teach children to wait until everyone has finished eating before they get down.
- After finishing their dinner, the parents told the kids they could get down from the table.
- She reminded her son to use good manners and ask to be excused before getting down.
- The family had a rule that no one could get down from the table until all plates were empty.
- As soon as he heard 'You can get down,' the young boy rushed away from the table.
7
to descend to a lower position or level
- He had to get down from the ladder carefully to avoid an accident.
- She asked the cat to get down from the kitchen counter.
- After a long ride, he finally got down from his horse to rest.