To take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"
lower (one's body) as by kneeling; "Get down on your knees!"
move something or somebody to a lower position
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"
get off (a horse)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
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"
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"
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!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
