English verb: get into | |||
1. | get into (stative) get involved in or with | ||
Synonyms | tangle with | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
2. | get into (motion) to come or go into | ||
Samples | The boat entered an area of shallow marshes. | ||
Synonyms | come in, enter, get in, go in, go into, move into | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | board, call at, dock, encroach upon, file in, get on, intrude, intrude on, invade, irrupt, obtrude upon, out in, penetrate, perforate, pop in, re-enter, take the field, take water, turn in, walk in | ||
Antonyms | exit, get out, go out, leave | ||
3. | get into (possession) secure a place in a college, university, etc. | ||
Synonyms | get in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obtain | ||
4. | get into (communication) familiarize oneself thoroughly with | ||
Samples | He really got into semantics. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquaint, familiarise, familiarize | ||
5. | get into (body) put clothing on one's body | ||
Samples | What should I wear today?. He put on his best suit for the wedding. The princess donned a long blue dress. The queen assumed the stately robes. He got into his jeans. | ||
Synonyms | assume, don, put on, wear | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dress, get dressed | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hat, scarf, slip on, try, try on | ||