get to vs get down

get to and get down both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of get to include begin, commence, get, set about, set out, start, start out.

get to (verb)	get down (verb)
arrive at the point of	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
reach a goal	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
	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