Definition

1. Verb (transitive or intransitive):
   • To put on (an item of clothing): To dress oneself in a particular garment.
   • To become deeply interested in or involved with something: To develop a strong enthusiasm for or to become engaged in a subject, activity, or state of mind.
   • To gain admission or entry to a place or institution: To secure a place in an organization, especially an educational one.
   • To enter a place, vehicle, or condition: To move or go into a physical space or a particular state.

Usage and Examples

• Putting on clothing:

  • It was cold, so I got into my warmest coat.
  • She got into her pajamas and went to bed.

• Becoming interested or involved:

  • He really got into jazz music after visiting New Orleans.
  • It's hard to get into a book if the first chapter is boring.

• Gaining admission:

  • She worked hard to get into a good university.
  • It's very competitive to get into that medical program.

• Entering a place or state:

  • Please get into the car; we're leaving.
  • How did the water get into the basement?
  • The conversation got into a very complicated topic.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Get into trouble/fights/an argument": To become involved in a problematic or conflictual situation.
  • He has a tendency to get into arguments about politics.
• "Get into the habit/rhythm of something": To become accustomed to a new routine or pattern.
  • It took me a week to get into the rhythm of my new job.
• "Get into the spirit of something": To begin to feel and show enthusiasm for a particular event or activity.
  • Decorate your house to get into the spirit of the holiday.

Variants and Related Words

• Get in (phrasal verb): Often used interchangeably for entering a vehicle or a place.
  • Hurry up and get in the taxi!
• Enter (verb): A more formal synonym for the physical action of going into a place.
• Don (verb): A formal synonym for putting on clothing.

Synonyms

• Put on (for clothing).
• Become involved in, Develop an interest in (for involvement).
• Gain admission to, Be accepted into (for institutions).
• Enter, Board (for physical entry).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Get out of: The opposite action; to exit, remove clothing, or extricate oneself from a situation.
  • He couldn't wait to get out of his suit after the wedding.
  • I need to get out of this meeting.
• Get onto: To board a vehicle (like a bus or train) or to start discussing a topic.
  • We got onto the subject of climate change.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "Get into someone's head": To understand someone's thoughts or motivations.
  • I can't get into his head to figure out why he did that.
• "Get into the swing of things": To become fully involved and comfortable in an activity or new situation.
  • After a few days at the new job, I started to get into the swing of things.
• "Get into a rut": To become stuck in a boring or monotonous routine.
  • I feel like I've gotten into a rut; I do the same things every day.

Verb

1. put clothing on one's body
   • 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
2. familiarize oneself thoroughly with
   • He really got into semantics
3. secure a place in a college, university, etc.
4. to come or go into
   • the boat entered an area of shallow marshes
5. get involved in or with