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get down

Letters that make get down

o, d, e, g, n, t, w are letters that make 'get down'

Words within get down

DO, do, Down, get, own, down, Ge are words within 'get down'

get down is an 8 letter phrase starting with g
get down is an 8 letter phrase ending with n

7 possible definitions for 'get down'

Get Down as "take the first step or steps in carrying out an action"

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

begin, start out, set about, set out, commence, start, get have the same meaning as 'get down'

Antonyms

terminate, end have the opposite meaning of 'get down'

Types of get down

get rolling, get started, strike out, jump off, get to, auspicate, embark, enter, bestir oneself, get going, get moving, get weaving, get cracking, plunge, come on, break in, recommence, attack, fall, launch are types of 'get down'.

Derivatives of get down

beginning, neophyte, newcomer, newbie, novice, tyro, outset, get-go, starting time, showtime, start, tiro, fledgling, fledgeling, entrant, initiate, beginner, commencement, kickoff, offset, freshman, starter, first are derivatives of 'get down'.

Verb groups of get down

begin is a verb group of get down.

Example of get down used within this context

"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"

Get Down as "put down in writing, of texts, musical compositions, etc."

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

write down, set down, put down have the same meaning as 'get down'

get down as a type

'get down' can be a type of write.

Types of get down

transcribe, dash down, dash off, take down, note, notate are types of 'get down'.

Get Down as "pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking"

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

swallow has the same meaning as get down

get down as a type

'get down' can be a type of take in, have, consume, ingest, take.

Types of get down

bolt is a type of get down.

Derivatives of get down

drink, swallow, deglutition are derivatives of 'get down'.

Get Down as "lower someone's spirits, make downhearted"

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

depress, deject, dispirit, demoralise, cast down, dismay, demoralize have the same meaning as 'get down'

Antonyms

pick up, elate, uplift, intoxicate, lift up have the opposite meaning of 'get down'

get down as a type

'get down' can be a type of discourage.

Types of get down

chill is a type of get down.

Derivatives of get down

depressant, sedative drug, demoralization, demoralisation, disheartenment, dismay, downer, sedative, discouragement, dejection are derivatives of 'get down'.

Get Down as "alight from (a horse)"

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unhorse, get off, light, dismount have the same meaning as 'get down'

get down as a type

'get down' can be a type of go down, come down, descend, fall.

get down as a category

'get down' can be a category of riding, horseback riding.

Derivatives of get down

dismount is a derivative of get down.

Get Down as "lower (one's body) as by kneeling"

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

get down as a type

'get down' can be a type of move.

Example of get down used within this context

"Get down on your knees!"

Get Down as "move something or somebody to a lower position"

Under this definition, get down is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lower, bring down, take down, let down have the same meaning as 'get down'

Antonyms

bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise have the opposite meaning of 'get down'

get down as a type

'get down' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of get down

depress, reef, incline, dip are types of 'get down'.

Derivatives of get down

lower berth, lower, lowering, letting down are derivatives of 'get down'.

Causes of get down

descend, fall, go down, come down are causes of 'get down'.