intransitive verb
1.
a. : emerge , escape
doubted that he would get out alive
b. : to leave a vehicle
the passengers got out and walked across the bridge
c. : to go away at once — often used in the imperative as an interjection to express disbelief or amazement
2. : to dispose of one's stock
switched into the stock market, made a killing, and got out — Erle Stanley Gardner
3. : to become known : leak out
the remarks made at the secret hearing soon got out
4. : to take part in social activities
advise him not to read so much and to get out and mix more with people — Paul Woodring
transitive verb
1. : to cause to emerge or escape
how can I get myself out of this muddle — C.W.H.Johnson
2. : publish , produce
got out an anthology of war poetry
3. : to give forth with some effort : emit
the lark could scarce get out his notes for joy — Alfred Tennyson
4. : to cause to go to the polls
party leaders worked hard to get out the vote