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Get down

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.
"The kitten climbed the tree, but then couldn't get down again.; Don't worry, I got the kitten down."
2.VerbTo swallow (something).
"The pill was so large that he couldn't get it down."
3.VerbTo 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."
4.VerbTo concentrate; attend.
"To get down to the matter at hand."
5.VerbTo depress; discourage; fatigue.
"Nothing gets me down so much as a rainy day."
6.VerbTo relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.
"Getting down with a bunch of old friends."
7.VerbTo dance, particularly without inhibition or restraint, or in a sexually suggestive manner.
8.VerbTo party.
9.VerbTo have sex.
"She's always willing to get down with him."
10.VerbTo leave the table after dining.
"Mummy, can I get down please?"
11.VerbTo record, most often in writing.
"Quick, here's a pen, get this down will you, before I forget.; They got the whole song down in an hour."
12.VerbTo criticise; to be strict towards.
"Ann is always getting down on these students."
13.VerbTo use a drug, especially heroin.
"I can't wait to get home and get down."
14.VerbTo do or perform well; to make happen; to make a serious effort at doing something.
"I've got this process down."
15.VerbTo bet on (something); to place bets; to gamble.
"He's gotta get down on this sure thing."
16.VerbUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ down.
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