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verb

1. 1

   To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.

   “Don't worry, I got the kitten down.”

2. 2

   To concentrate; attend.

   “To get down to the matter at hand.”

3. 3

   To depress; discourage; fatigue.

   “Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day.”

4. 4

   To swallow (something).

   “The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down.”

5. 5

   To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.

   “Getting down with a bunch of old friends.”

6. 6

   To duck or take cover, usually to avoid harm. Commonly used as a caution or warning in the imperative.

   “With bullets flying, all I could do was get down and pray.”

7. 7

   To dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.

8. 8

   To party.

9. 9

   To have sex.

10. 10

    (of a child) To leave the table after dining.

    “Mummy, can I get down?”

11. 11

    To record in writing.

    “Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.”

12. 12

    To criticise

    “Ann is always getting down on these students”