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get down vs take down

take down vs get down

get down and take down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get down No No Yes No
take down No No Yes No
As verbs, take down is a hyponym of get down; that is, take down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get down:
  • get down: put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
  • take down: make a written note of
Other hyponyms of get down include transcribe, notate, dash down, dash off, note.
As verbs, get down and take down are synonyms defined as:
  • get down and take down: move something or somebody to a lower position
Other synonyms of get down include bring down, let down, lower.
get down (verb) take down (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action make a written note of
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted move something or somebody to a lower position
move something or somebody to a lower position
alight from (a horse)
lower (one's body) as by kneeling
Difference between get down and take down

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