English > get down: 7 senses > verb 2, motion| Meaning | Move something or somebody to a lower position. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP |
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| Synonyms | lower, take down, let down, bring down |
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| Cause to | descend, fall, go down, come down | Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way |
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| Narrower | depress | lower (prices or markets) |
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| dip | lower briefly |
| incline | lower or bend (the head or upper body) , as in a nod or bow |
| reef | lower and bring partially inboard |
| Broader | move, displace | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense |
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| Opposite | raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up | Raise from a lower to a higher position |
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| Spanish | arriar, bajarse, bajar |
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| Catalan | abaixar-se, abaixar, arriar, baixar, calar |
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English > get down: 7 senses > verb 7, change| Meaning | Take the first ... / first step or steps in carrying out an action. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing |
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| Example | "Let's get down to work now" |
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| Synonyms | begin, get, start out, start, set about, set out, commence |
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| Narrower | attack | set to work upon |
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| auspicate | commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck |
| break in | start in a certain activity, enterprise / enterprise, or role |
| come on | Occur or become available |
| embark, enter | Set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) |
| fall | Begin vigorously |
| get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving, get weaving, get started, get rolling | start to be active |
| get to | arrive at the point of |
| jump off | set off quickly, usually with success |
| plunge, launch | Begin with vigor |
| recommence | Begin again |
| strike out | Set out on a course of action |
| Opposite | end, terminate | Bring to an end or halt |
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| Similar to | begin | Begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language |
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| Spanish | comenzar, empezar, estrenar, iniciar, originar, partir, principiar |
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| Catalan | començar, donar començament, estrenar, iniciar, originar, principiar |
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