Get down definition

(1) Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

"We began working at dawn"

"Who will start?"

"Get working as soon as the sun rises!"

"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"

"He began early in the day"

"Let's get down to work now"

(2) Put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

(3) Pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

"Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"

(4) Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

"These news depressed her"

"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"

(5) Get off (a horse)

(6) Move something or somebody to a lower position

"Take down the vase from the shelf"

(7) Lower (one's body) as by kneeling

"Get down on your knees!"