depress vs get down

depress and get down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
depress	No	No	Yes	No
get down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, depress and get down are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of depress include cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, dismay, dispirit.

As verbs, get down is a hypernym of depress; that is, get down is a word with a broader meaning than depress:

Other hypernyms of depress include bring down, let down, lower, take down.

depress (verb)	get down (verb)
lessen the activity or force of	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
press down	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
cause to drop or sink	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted	lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
lower (prices or markets)	move something or somebody to a lower position
	alight from (a horse)
	lower (one's body) as by kneeling