take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let''s get down to work now";
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.;
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won''t kill you!";
lower someone''s spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child''s health demoralizes her";
get off (a horse);
move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf";
lower (one''s body) as by kneeling; "Get down on your knees!";
