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get down vs reef

reef vs get down

get down is not a noun while reef is a noun.

get down and reef both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get down No No Yes No
reef Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reef is a hyponym of get down; that is, reef is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get down:
  • get down: move something or somebody to a lower position
  • reef: lower and bring partially inboard
Other hyponyms of get down include depress, dip, incline.
get down (noun) reef (noun)
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
get down (verb) reef (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking lower and bring partially inboard
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
move something or somebody to a lower position
alight from (a horse)
lower (one's body) as by kneeling
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