strike out vs get down

strike out and get down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strike out	No	No	Yes	No
get down	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

strike out (verb)	get down (verb)
set out on a course of action	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
remove from a list	put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
cause to get out	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
put out or be put out by a strikeout	lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body	move something or somebody to a lower position
be unsuccessful in an endeavor	alight from (a horse)
	lower (one's body) as by kneeling