get down

verb

1. lower (one's body) as by kneeling

   verb.motion

   Examples

   Get down on your knees!

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. move something or somebody to a lower position

   verb.motion

   Synonyms bring down let down lower take down

   Antonyms bring up elevate get up lift raise

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. alight from (a horse)

   verb.motion

   Synonyms dismount get off light unhorse

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

   verb.consumption

   Synonyms swallow

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

   verb.emotion

   Synonyms cast down deject demoralise demoralize depress dismay dispirit

   Antonyms elate intoxicate lift up pick up uplift

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

   verb.communication

   Synonyms put down set down write down

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

   verb.change

   Examples

   Let's get down to work now.

   Synonyms begin commence get set about set out start start out

   Antonyms end terminate

   Source: WordNet 3.0