"get physical" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gets physical [present, singular, third-person], getting physical [participle, present], got physical [past], got physical [UK, participle, past], gotten physical [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> physical}} get physical (third-person singular simple present gets physical, present participle getting physical, simple past got physical, past participle (UK) got physical or (US) gotten physical)
  1. To begin to make physical contact aggressively (as part of fighting or playing sports). Synonyms: fight
    Sense id: en-get_physical-en-verb-I9Yx~wNX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. To begin to make physical contact sexually (as part of sexual intercourse). Synonyms: have sex, copulate
    Sense id: en-get_physical-en-verb-xANVnwaI

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